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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.20, 58,069.44 and 22,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.20, 58,069.44 and 22,958.88 is: 31,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.20 : 58,069.44 = 22,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.20/58,069.44 = 22,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.20x = 58,069.44 × 22,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.20x = 1,333,209,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,209,304.63/42,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.33

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