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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.11, 58,045.47 and 22,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.11, 58,045.47 and 22,941.52 is: 31,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.11 : 58,045.47 = 22,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.11/58,045.47 = 22,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.11x = 58,045.47 × 22,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.11x = 1,331,651,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,651,310.91/42,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.17

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