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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.82, 58,085.67 and 22,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.82, 58,085.67 and 22,970.75 is: 31,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.82 : 58,085.67 = 22,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.82/58,085.67 = 22,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.82x = 58,085.67 × 22,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.82x = 1,334,271,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,271,199.86/42,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.82

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