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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,117.33, 58,121.47 and 22,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,117.33, 58,121.47 and 22,997.04 is: 31,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,117.33 : 58,121.47 = 22,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,117.33/58,121.47 = 22,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,117.33x = 58,121.47 × 22,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,117.33x = 1,336,621,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,621,770.45/42,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.67

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