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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.44, 58,001.64 and 22,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.44, 58,001.64 and 22,910.22 is: 31,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.44 : 58,001.64 = 22,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.44/58,001.64 = 22,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.44x = 58,001.64 × 22,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.44x = 1,328,830,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,830,332.76/42,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.90

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