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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.83, 58,023.88 and 22,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.83, 58,023.88 and 22,926.75 is: 31,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.83 : 58,023.88 = 22,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.83/58,023.88 = 22,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.83x = 58,023.88 × 22,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.83x = 1,330,298,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,298,933.47/42,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.51

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