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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.26, 58,034.40 and 22,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.26, 58,034.40 and 22,933.97 is: 31,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.26 : 58,034.40 = 22,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.26/58,034.40 = 22,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.26x = 58,034.40 × 22,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.26x = 1,330,958,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,958,898.40/42,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.61

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