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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.75, 58,035.09 and 22,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.75, 58,035.09 and 22,934.46 is: 31,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.75 : 58,035.09 = 22,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.75/58,035.09 = 22,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.75x = 58,035.09 × 22,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.75x = 1,331,003,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,003,450.20/42,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.30

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