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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.24, 58,006.96 and 22,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.24, 58,006.96 and 22,913.96 is: 31,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.24 : 58,006.96 = 22,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.24/58,006.96 = 22,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.24x = 58,006.96 × 22,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.24x = 1,329,169,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,169,161.16/42,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.11

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