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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.22, 58,084.84 and 22,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.22, 58,084.84 and 22,970.14 is: 31,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.22 : 58,084.84 = 22,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.22/58,084.84 = 22,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.22x = 58,084.84 × 22,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.22x = 1,334,216,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,216,906.68/42,090.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.98

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