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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.04, 58,035.78 and 22,934.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.04, 58,035.78 and 22,934.77 is: 31,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.04 : 58,035.78 = 22,934.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.04/58,035.78 = 22,934.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.04x = 58,035.78 × 22,934.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.04x = 1,331,037,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,037,120.98/42,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.88

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