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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.84, 58,063.43 and 22,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.84, 58,063.43 and 22,954.79 is: 31,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.84 : 58,063.43 = 22,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.84/58,063.43 = 22,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.84x = 58,063.43 × 22,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.84x = 1,332,834,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,834,044.88/42,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.70

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