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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.09, 58,024.07 and 22,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.09, 58,024.07 and 22,925.71 is: 31,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.09 : 58,024.07 = 22,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.09/58,024.07 = 22,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.09x = 58,024.07 × 22,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.09x = 1,330,243,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,243,001.84/42,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.73

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