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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.28, 58,022.94 and 22,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.28, 58,022.94 and 22,924.90 is: 31,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.28 : 58,022.94 = 22,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.28/58,022.94 = 22,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.28x = 58,022.94 × 22,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.28x = 1,330,169,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,169,952.15/42,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.61

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