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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.31, 58,022.51 and 22,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.31, 58,022.51 and 22,925.09 is: 31,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.31 : 58,022.51 = 22,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.31/58,022.51 = 22,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.31x = 58,022.51 × 22,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.31x = 1,330,171,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,171,294.21/42,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.61

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