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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.66, 58,001.50 and 22,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.66, 58,001.50 and 22,910.60 is: 31,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.66 : 58,001.50 = 22,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.66/58,001.50 = 22,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.66x = 58,001.50 × 22,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.66x = 1,328,849,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,849,165.90/42,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.19

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