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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.30, 58,043.82 and 22,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.30, 58,043.82 and 22,941.22 is: 31,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.30 : 58,043.82 = 22,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.30/58,043.82 = 22,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.30x = 58,043.82 × 22,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.30x = 1,331,596,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,596,044.26/42,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.46

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