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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.09, 58,052.29 and 22,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.09, 58,052.29 and 22,946.18 is: 31,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.09 : 58,052.29 = 22,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.09/58,052.29 = 22,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.09x = 58,052.29 × 22,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.09x = 1,332,078,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,078,526.93/42,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.33

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