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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.70, 58,070.13 and 22,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.70, 58,070.13 and 22,959.38 is: 31,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.70 : 58,070.13 = 22,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.70/58,070.13 = 22,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.70x = 58,070.13 × 22,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.70x = 1,333,254,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,254,181.32/42,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.02

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