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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.88, 58,058.90 and 22,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.88, 58,058.90 and 22,950.96 is: 31,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.88 : 58,058.90 = 22,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.88/58,058.90 = 22,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.88x = 58,058.90 × 22,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.88x = 1,332,507,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,507,376.79/42,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.92

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