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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.22, 58,083.46 and 22,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.22, 58,083.46 and 22,969.14 is: 31,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.22 : 58,083.46 = 22,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.22/58,083.46 = 22,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.22x = 58,083.46 × 22,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.22x = 1,334,127,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,127,009.58/42,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.60

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