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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.14, 58,085.62 and 22,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.14, 58,085.62 and 22,971.14 is: 31,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.14 : 58,085.62 = 22,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.14/58,085.62 = 22,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.14x = 58,085.62 × 22,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.14x = 1,334,292,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,292,909.01/42,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.84

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