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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.24, 58,008.34 and 22,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.24, 58,008.34 and 22,914.96 is: 31,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.24 : 58,008.34 = 22,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.24/58,008.34 = 22,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.24x = 58,008.34 × 22,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.24x = 1,329,258,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,258,790.77/42,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,622.49

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