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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.16, 58,020.16 and 22,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.16, 58,020.16 and 22,924.08 is: 31,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.16 : 58,020.16 = 22,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.16/58,020.16 = 22,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.16x = 58,020.16 × 22,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.16x = 1,330,058,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,058,789.45/42,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.80

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