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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.53, 58,001.33 and 22,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.53, 58,001.33 and 22,910.48 is: 31,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.53 : 58,001.33 = 22,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.53/58,001.33 = 22,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.53x = 58,001.33 × 22,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.53x = 1,328,837,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,837,906.38/42,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.02

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