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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.24, 58,057.10 and 22,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.24, 58,057.10 and 22,950.42 is: 31,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.24 : 58,057.10 = 22,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.24/58,057.10 = 22,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.24x = 58,057.10 × 22,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.24x = 1,332,434,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,434,909.15/42,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.67

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