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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.21, 58,025.77 and 22,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.21, 58,025.77 and 22,928.13 is: 31,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.21 : 58,025.77 = 22,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.21/58,025.77 = 22,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.21x = 58,025.77 × 22,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.21x = 1,330,422,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,422,397.91/42,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,640.41

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