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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.14, 58,041.68 and 22,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.14, 58,041.68 and 22,938.95 is: 31,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.14 : 58,041.68 = 22,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.14/58,041.68 = 22,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.14x = 58,041.68 × 22,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.14x = 1,331,415,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,415,225.85/42,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.79

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