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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.47, 58,085.18 and 22,970.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.47, 58,085.18 and 22,970.39 is: 31,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.47 : 58,085.18 = 22,970.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.47/58,085.18 = 22,970.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.47x = 58,085.18 × 22,970.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.47x = 1,334,239,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,239,237.82/42,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.32

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