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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.75, 58,022.21 and 22,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.75, 58,022.21 and 22,924.37 is: 31,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.75 : 58,022.21 = 22,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.75/58,022.21 = 22,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.75x = 58,022.21 × 22,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.75x = 1,330,122,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,122,610.26/42,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.88

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