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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.70, 58,023.71 and 22,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.70, 58,023.71 and 22,926.63 is: 31,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.70 : 58,023.71 = 22,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.70/58,023.71 = 22,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.70x = 58,023.71 × 22,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.70x = 1,330,287,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,287,725.65/42,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.34

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