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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.78, 58,083.44 and 22,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.78, 58,083.44 and 22,970.06 is: 31,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.78 : 58,083.44 = 22,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.78/58,083.44 = 22,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.78x = 58,083.44 × 22,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.78x = 1,334,180,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,180,101.81/42,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.68

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