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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.06, 58,049.24 and 22,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.06, 58,049.24 and 22,945.38 is: 31,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.06 : 58,049.24 = 22,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.06/58,049.24 = 22,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.06x = 58,049.24 × 22,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.06x = 1,331,961,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,961,870.51/42,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.58

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