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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.51, 58,037.81 and 22,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.51, 58,037.81 and 22,936.24 is: 31,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.51 : 58,037.81 = 22,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.51/58,037.81 = 22,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.51x = 58,037.81 × 22,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.51x = 1,331,169,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,169,139.23/42,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.92

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