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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.06, 58,050.62 and 22,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.06, 58,050.62 and 22,946.38 is: 31,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.06 : 58,050.62 = 22,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.06/58,050.62 = 22,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.06x = 58,050.62 × 22,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.06x = 1,332,051,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,051,585.76/42,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.96

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