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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289.53, 58,359.60 and 22,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289.53, 58,359.60 and 22,908.49 is: 31,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289.53 : 58,359.60 = 22,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289.53/58,359.60 = 22,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289.53x = 58,359.60 × 22,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289.53x = 1,336,929,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,929,906.66/42,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.73

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