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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.70, 58,010.26 and 22,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.70, 58,010.26 and 22,917.06 is: 31,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.70 : 58,010.26 = 22,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.70/58,010.26 = 22,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.70x = 58,010.26 × 22,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.70x = 1,329,424,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,424,609.04/42,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.58

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