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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.65, 58,007.01 and 22,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.65, 58,007.01 and 22,914.60 is: 31,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.65 : 58,007.01 = 22,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.65/58,007.01 = 22,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.65x = 58,007.01 × 22,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.65x = 1,329,207,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,207,431.35/42,034.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.71

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