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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.20, 58,020.95 and 22,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.20, 58,020.95 and 22,923.97 is: 31,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.20 : 58,020.95 = 22,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.20/58,020.95 = 22,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.20x = 58,020.95 × 22,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.20x = 1,330,070,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,070,429.43/42,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.05

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