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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.20, 58,038.19 and 22,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.20, 58,038.19 and 22,937.12 is: 31,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.20 : 58,038.19 = 22,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.20/58,038.19 = 22,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.20x = 58,038.19 × 22,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.20x = 1,331,228,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,228,928.61/42,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.82

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