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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.46, 58,066.56 and 22,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.46, 58,066.56 and 22,956.95 is: 31,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.46 : 58,066.56 = 22,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.46/58,066.56 = 22,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.46x = 58,066.56 × 22,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.46x = 1,333,031,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,031,171.98/42,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.41

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