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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.30, 58,047.96 and 22,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.30, 58,047.96 and 22,944.22 is: 31,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.30 : 58,047.96 = 22,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.30/58,047.96 = 22,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.30x = 58,047.96 × 22,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.30x = 1,331,865,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,865,164.79/42,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.60

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