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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.92, 58,034.23 and 22,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.92, 58,034.23 and 22,933.64 is: 31,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.92 : 58,034.23 = 22,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.92/58,034.23 = 22,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.92x = 58,034.23 × 22,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.92x = 1,330,936,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,936,212.92/42,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.33

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