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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,031.14, 58,002.11 and 22,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,031.14, 58,002.11 and 22,910.75 is: 31,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,031.14 : 58,002.11 = 22,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,031.14/58,002.11 = 22,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,031.14x = 58,002.11 × 22,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,031.14x = 1,328,871,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,871,841.68/42,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.36

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