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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.90, 58,039.95 and 22,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.90, 58,039.95 and 22,937.71 is: 31,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.90 : 58,039.95 = 22,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.90/58,039.95 = 22,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.90x = 58,039.95 × 22,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.90x = 1,331,303,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,303,541.51/42,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.07

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