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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.07, 58,035.27 and 22,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.07, 58,035.27 and 22,934.99 is: 31,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.07 : 58,035.27 = 22,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.07/58,035.27 = 22,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.07x = 58,035.27 × 22,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.07x = 1,331,038,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,038,222.42/42,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.89

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