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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.65, 58,039.61 and 22,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.65, 58,039.61 and 22,937.46 is: 31,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.65 : 58,039.61 = 22,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.65/58,039.61 = 22,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.65x = 58,039.61 × 22,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.65x = 1,331,281,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,281,232.79/42,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.72

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