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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.84, 58,038.49 and 22,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.84, 58,038.49 and 22,936.64 is: 31,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.84 : 58,038.49 = 22,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.84/58,038.49 = 22,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.84x = 58,038.49 × 22,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.84x = 1,331,207,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,207,836.59/42,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.59

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