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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.34, 58,003.47 and 22,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.34, 58,003.47 and 22,912.48 is: 31,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.34 : 58,003.47 = 22,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.34/58,003.47 = 22,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.34x = 58,003.47 × 22,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.34x = 1,329,003,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,003,387.60/42,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.59

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