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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.50, 58,058.38 and 22,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.50, 58,058.38 and 22,950.59 is: 31,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.50 : 58,058.38 = 22,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.50/58,058.38 = 22,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.50x = 58,058.38 × 22,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.50x = 1,332,473,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,473,813.84/42,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.40

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