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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.60, 58,010.64 and 22,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.60, 58,010.64 and 22,916.64 is: 31,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.60 : 58,010.64 = 22,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.60/58,010.64 = 22,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.60x = 58,010.64 × 22,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.60x = 1,329,408,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,408,953.05/42,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.28

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