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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.74, 58,059.17 and 22,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.74, 58,059.17 and 22,951.92 is: 31,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.74 : 58,059.17 = 22,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.74/58,059.17 = 22,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.74x = 58,059.17 × 22,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.74x = 1,332,569,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,569,425.11/42,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.74

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