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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.96, 58,056.26 and 22,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.96, 58,056.26 and 22,949.06 is: 31,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.96 : 58,056.26 = 22,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.96/58,056.26 = 22,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.96x = 58,056.26 × 22,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.96x = 1,332,336,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,336,594.12/42,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.30

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