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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.30, 58,033.52 and 22,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.30, 58,033.52 and 22,933.12 is: 31,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.30 : 58,033.52 = 22,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.30/58,033.52 = 22,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.30x = 58,033.52 × 22,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.30x = 1,330,889,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,889,385.53/42,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.68

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