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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.57, 58,034.58 and 22,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.57, 58,034.58 and 22,934.49 is: 31,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.57 : 58,034.58 = 22,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.57/58,034.58 = 22,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.57x = 58,034.58 × 22,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.57x = 1,330,993,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,993,379.99/42,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.20

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