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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.66, 58,124.67 and 22,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.66, 58,124.67 and 22,999.37 is: 31,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.66 : 58,124.67 = 22,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.66/58,124.67 = 22,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.66x = 58,124.67 × 22,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.66x = 1,336,830,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,830,500.83/42,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.88

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