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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,031.48, 58,001.96 and 22,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,031.48, 58,001.96 and 22,910.86 is: 31,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,031.48 : 58,001.96 = 22,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,031.48/58,001.96 = 22,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,031.48x = 58,001.96 × 22,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,031.48x = 1,328,874,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,874,785.29/42,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.18

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