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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.09, 58,025.45 and 22,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.09, 58,025.45 and 22,926.71 is: 31,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.09 : 58,025.45 = 22,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.09/58,025.45 = 22,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.09x = 58,025.45 × 22,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.09x = 1,330,332,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,332,664.77/42,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.11

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