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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,051.35, 58,032.26 and 22,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,051.35, 58,032.26 and 22,932.17 is: 31,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,051.35 : 58,032.26 = 22,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,051.35/58,032.26 = 22,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,051.35x = 58,032.26 × 22,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,051.35x = 1,330,805,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,805,549.94/42,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.16

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