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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,043.32, 58,020.54 and 22,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,043.32, 58,020.54 and 22,923.24 is: 31,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,043.32 : 58,020.54 = 22,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,043.32/58,020.54 = 22,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,043.32x = 58,020.54 × 22,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,043.32x = 1,330,018,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,018,763.35/42,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.48

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