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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.70, 58,022.33 and 22,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.70, 58,022.33 and 22,925.62 is: 31,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.70 : 58,022.33 = 22,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.70/58,022.33 = 22,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.70x = 58,022.33 × 22,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.70x = 1,330,198,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,198,010.18/42,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.96

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