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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.01, 58,039.88 and 22,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.01, 58,039.88 and 22,937.73 is: 31,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.01 : 58,039.88 = 22,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.01/58,039.88 = 22,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.01x = 58,039.88 × 22,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.01x = 1,331,302,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,302,981.98/42,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.97

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