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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.25, 58,021.52 and 22,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.25, 58,021.52 and 22,923.87 is: 31,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.25 : 58,021.52 = 22,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.25/58,021.52 = 22,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.25x = 58,021.52 × 22,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.25x = 1,330,077,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,077,753.03/42,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.19

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