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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.75, 58,033.71 and 22,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.75, 58,033.71 and 22,933.46 is: 31,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.75 : 58,033.71 = 22,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.75/58,033.71 = 22,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.75x = 58,033.71 × 22,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.75x = 1,330,913,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,913,766.94/42,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.92

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