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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.08, 58,043.08 and 22,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.08, 58,043.08 and 22,941.40 is: 31,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.08 : 58,043.08 = 22,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.08/58,043.08 = 22,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.08x = 58,043.08 × 22,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.08x = 1,331,589,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,589,515.51/42,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.47

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