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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.70, 58,003.37 and 22,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.70, 58,003.37 and 22,912.05 is: 31,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.70 : 58,003.37 = 22,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.70/58,003.37 = 22,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.70x = 58,003.37 × 22,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.70x = 1,328,976,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,976,302.48/42,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.68

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