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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.96, 58,053.50 and 22,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.96, 58,053.50 and 22,947.06 is: 31,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.96 : 58,053.50 = 22,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.96/58,053.50 = 22,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.96x = 58,053.50 × 22,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.96x = 1,332,157,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,157,147.71/42,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.54

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