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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.90, 58,056.65 and 22,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.90, 58,056.65 and 22,950.11 is: 31,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.90 : 58,056.65 = 22,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.90/58,056.65 = 22,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.90x = 58,056.65 × 22,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.90x = 1,332,406,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,406,098.70/42,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.25

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