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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.68, 58,008.38 and 22,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.68, 58,008.38 and 22,915.60 is: 31,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.68 : 58,008.38 = 22,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.68/58,008.38 = 22,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.68x = 58,008.38 × 22,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.68x = 1,329,296,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,296,832.73/42,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.06

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