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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.34, 58,039.18 and 22,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.34, 58,039.18 and 22,937.14 is: 31,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.34 : 58,039.18 = 22,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.34/58,039.18 = 22,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.34x = 58,039.18 × 22,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.34x = 1,331,252,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,252,682.46/42,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.28

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