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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.21, 58,024.40 and 22,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.21, 58,024.40 and 22,927.13 is: 31,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.21 : 58,024.40 = 22,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.21/58,024.40 = 22,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.21x = 58,024.40 × 22,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.21x = 1,330,332,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,332,557.21/42,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.02

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