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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.95, 58,010.61 and 22,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.95, 58,010.61 and 22,917.33 is: 31,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.95 : 58,010.61 = 22,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.95/58,010.61 = 22,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.95x = 58,010.61 × 22,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.95x = 1,329,448,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,448,292.87/42,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.96

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