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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.05, 58,039.34 and 22,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.05, 58,039.34 and 22,937.97 is: 31,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.05 : 58,039.34 = 22,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.05/58,039.34 = 22,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.05x = 58,039.34 × 22,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.05x = 1,331,304,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,304,525.05/42,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.98

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