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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.95, 58,036.46 and 22,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.95, 58,036.46 and 22,935.87 is: 31,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.95 : 58,036.46 = 22,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.95/58,036.46 = 22,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.95x = 58,036.46 × 22,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.95x = 1,331,116,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,116,759.16/42,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.09

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