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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.65, 58,038.23 and 22,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.65, 58,038.23 and 22,936.46 is: 31,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.65 : 58,038.23 = 22,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.65/58,038.23 = 22,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.65x = 58,038.23 × 22,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.65x = 1,331,191,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,191,426.18/42,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.34

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