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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.15, 58,038.92 and 22,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.15, 58,038.92 and 22,936.96 is: 31,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.15 : 58,038.92 = 22,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.15/58,038.92 = 22,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.15x = 58,038.92 × 22,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.15x = 1,331,236,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,236,386.48/42,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.03

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