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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.07, 58,038.02 and 22,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.07, 58,038.02 and 22,936.99 is: 31,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.07 : 58,038.02 = 22,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.07/58,038.02 = 22,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.07x = 58,038.02 × 22,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.07x = 1,331,217,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,217,484.36/42,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.64

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