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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.35, 58,033.64 and 22,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.35, 58,033.64 and 22,933.17 is: 31,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.35 : 58,033.64 = 22,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.35/58,033.64 = 22,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.35x = 58,033.64 × 22,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.35x = 1,330,895,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,895,331.84/42,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.54

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