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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.44, 58,103.46 and 22,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.44, 58,103.46 and 22,984.20 is: 31,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.44 : 58,103.46 = 22,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.44/58,103.46 = 22,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.44x = 58,103.46 × 22,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.44x = 1,335,461,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,461,545.33/42,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.59

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