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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.80, 58,053.29 and 22,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.80, 58,053.29 and 22,946.90 is: 31,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.80 : 58,053.29 = 22,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.80/58,053.29 = 22,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.80x = 58,053.29 × 22,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.80x = 1,332,142,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,142,961.85/42,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.32

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