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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.25, 58,022.90 and 22,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.25, 58,022.90 and 22,924.87 is: 31,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.25 : 58,022.90 = 22,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.25/58,022.90 = 22,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.25x = 58,022.90 × 22,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.25x = 1,330,167,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,167,439.52/42,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.57

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