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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.14, 58,084.24 and 22,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.14, 58,084.24 and 22,970.14 is: 31,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.14 : 58,084.24 = 22,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.14/58,084.24 = 22,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.14x = 58,084.24 × 22,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.14x = 1,334,203,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,203,231.18/42,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.47

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