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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.60, 58,302.92 and 22,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.60, 58,302.92 and 22,867.50 is: 31,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.60 : 58,302.92 = 22,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.60/58,302.92 = 22,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.60x = 58,302.92 × 22,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.60x = 1,333,242,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,242,023.10/42,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.07

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