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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.47, 58,083.80 and 22,969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.47, 58,083.80 and 22,969.39 is: 31,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.47 : 58,083.80 = 22,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.47/58,083.80 = 22,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.47x = 58,083.80 × 22,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.47x = 1,334,149,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,149,194.83/42,089.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.93

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