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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,078.46, 58,067.94 and 22,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,078.46, 58,067.94 and 22,957.95 is: 31,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,078.46 : 58,067.94 = 22,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,078.46/58,067.94 = 22,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,078.46x = 58,067.94 × 22,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,078.46x = 1,333,120,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,120,863.12/42,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.79

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