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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.75, 58,032.33 and 22,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.75, 58,032.33 and 22,932.46 is: 31,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.75 : 58,032.33 = 22,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.75/58,032.33 = 22,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.75x = 58,032.33 × 22,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.75x = 1,330,824,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,824,072.98/42,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.54

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