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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.68, 58,058.36 and 22,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.68, 58,058.36 and 22,951.36 is: 31,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.68 : 58,058.36 = 22,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.68/58,058.36 = 22,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.68x = 58,058.36 × 22,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.68x = 1,332,518,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,518,321.37/42,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.57

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