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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.68, 58,085.48 and 22,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.68, 58,085.48 and 22,970.61 is: 31,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.68 : 58,085.48 = 22,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.68/58,085.48 = 22,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.68x = 58,085.48 × 22,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.68x = 1,334,258,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,258,965.17/42,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.63

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