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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.91, 58,332.05 and 22,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.91, 58,332.05 and 22,888.73 is: 31,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.91 : 58,332.05 = 22,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.91/58,332.05 = 22,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.91x = 58,332.05 × 22,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.91x = 1,335,146,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,146,308.36/42,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.21

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