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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.15, 58,037.54 and 22,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.15, 58,037.54 and 22,935.96 is: 31,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.15 : 58,037.54 = 22,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.15/58,037.54 = 22,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.15x = 58,037.54 × 22,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.15x = 1,331,146,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,146,581.26/42,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.65

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