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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.97, 58,034.01 and 22,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.97, 58,034.01 and 22,933.68 is: 31,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.97 : 58,034.01 = 22,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.97/58,034.01 = 22,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.97x = 58,034.01 × 22,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.97x = 1,330,933,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,933,414.46/42,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.22

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