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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.26, 58,047.99 and 22,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.26, 58,047.99 and 22,943.04 is: 31,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.26 : 58,047.99 = 22,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.26/58,047.99 = 22,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.26x = 58,047.99 × 22,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.26x = 1,331,797,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,797,268.73/42,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.77

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