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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.33, 58,025.94 and 22,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.33, 58,025.94 and 22,928.25 is: 31,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.33 : 58,025.94 = 22,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.33/58,025.94 = 22,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.33x = 58,025.94 × 22,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.33x = 1,330,433,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,433,258.81/42,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,640.57

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