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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.19, 58,006.08 and 22,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.19, 58,006.08 and 22,914.34 is: 31,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.19 : 58,006.08 = 22,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.19/58,006.08 = 22,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.19x = 58,006.08 × 22,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.19x = 1,329,170,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,170,749.16/42,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.19

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