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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.45, 58,440.03 and 26,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.45, 58,440.03 and 26,422.22 is: 36,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.45 : 58,440.03 = 26,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.45/58,440.03 = 26,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.45x = 58,440.03 × 26,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.45x = 1,544,115,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,115,037.27/42,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.51

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