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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.30, 58,050.72 and 22,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.30, 58,050.72 and 22,946.22 is: 31,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.30 : 58,050.72 = 22,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.30/58,050.72 = 22,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.30x = 58,050.72 × 22,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.30x = 1,332,044,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,044,592.28/42,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.36

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