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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.77, 58,001.71 and 22,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.77, 58,001.71 and 22,910.72 is: 31,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.77 : 58,001.71 = 22,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.77/58,001.71 = 22,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.77x = 58,001.71 × 22,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.77x = 1,328,860,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,860,937.33/42,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.38

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