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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.28, 58,447.44 and 22,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.28, 58,447.44 and 22,972.32 is: 31,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.28 : 58,447.44 = 22,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.28/58,447.44 = 22,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.28x = 58,447.44 × 22,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.28x = 1,342,673,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,673,294.86/42,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.75

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