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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.63, 58,034.93 and 22,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.63, 58,034.93 and 22,934.34 is: 31,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.63 : 58,034.93 = 22,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.63/58,034.93 = 22,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.63x = 58,034.93 × 22,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.63x = 1,330,992,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,992,701.82/42,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.14

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