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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,043.97, 58,021.13 and 22,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,043.97, 58,021.13 and 22,923.59 is: 31,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,043.97 : 58,021.13 = 22,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,043.97/58,021.13 = 22,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,043.97x = 58,021.13 × 22,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,043.97x = 1,330,052,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,052,494.28/42,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.80

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