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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.29, 58,075.99 and 22,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.29, 58,075.99 and 22,963.64 is: 31,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.29 : 58,075.99 = 22,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.29/58,075.99 = 22,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.29x = 58,075.99 × 22,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.29x = 1,333,635,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,635,779.21/42,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.63

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