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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,036.36, 58,010.82 and 22,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,036.36, 58,010.82 and 22,916.15 is: 31,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036.36 : 58,010.82 = 22,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036.36/58,010.82 = 22,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036.36x = 58,010.82 × 22,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036.36x = 1,329,384,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,384,362.69/42,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.63

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