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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.70, 58,059.05 and 22,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.70, 58,059.05 and 22,951.52 is: 31,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.70 : 58,059.05 = 22,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.70/58,059.05 = 22,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.70x = 58,059.05 × 22,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.70x = 1,332,543,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,543,042.20/42,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.14

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