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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.38, 58,040.34 and 22,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.38, 58,040.34 and 22,937.80 is: 31,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.38 : 58,040.34 = 22,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.38/58,040.34 = 22,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.38x = 58,040.34 × 22,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.38x = 1,331,317,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,317,565.75/42,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.04

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