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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.47, 58,111.34 and 22,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.47, 58,111.34 and 22,987.44 is: 31,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.47 : 58,111.34 = 22,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.47/58,111.34 = 22,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.47x = 58,111.34 × 22,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.47x = 1,335,830,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,830,826.63/42,111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.31

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