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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.66, 58,333.08 and 22,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.66, 58,333.08 and 22,889.48 is: 31,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.66 : 58,333.08 = 22,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.66/58,333.08 = 22,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.66x = 58,333.08 × 22,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.66x = 1,335,213,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,213,868.00/42,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.25

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