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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.96, 58,083.78 and 22,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.96, 58,083.78 and 22,970.12 is: 31,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.96 : 58,083.78 = 22,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.96/58,083.78 = 22,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.96x = 58,083.78 × 22,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.96x = 1,334,191,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,191,192.37/42,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.56

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