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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.84, 58,085.69 and 22,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.84, 58,085.69 and 22,970.77 is: 31,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.84 : 58,085.69 = 22,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.84/58,085.69 = 22,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.84x = 58,085.69 × 22,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.84x = 1,334,273,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,273,025.28/42,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.84

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