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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.15, 58,051.07 and 22,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.15, 58,051.07 and 22,945.62 is: 31,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.15 : 58,051.07 = 22,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.15/58,051.07 = 22,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.15x = 58,051.07 × 22,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.15x = 1,332,017,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,017,541.38/42,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.83

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