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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.26, 58,049.38 and 22,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.26, 58,049.38 and 22,944.04 is: 31,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.26 : 58,049.38 = 22,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.26/58,049.38 = 22,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.26x = 58,049.38 × 22,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.26x = 1,331,887,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,887,181.98/42,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.15

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