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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.65, 58,021.53 and 22,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.65, 58,021.53 and 22,925.06 is: 31,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.65 : 58,021.53 = 22,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.65/58,021.53 = 22,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.65x = 58,021.53 × 22,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.65x = 1,330,146,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,146,766.43/42,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.78

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