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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.40, 58,084.30 and 22,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.40, 58,084.30 and 22,970.69 is: 31,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.40 : 58,084.30 = 22,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.40/58,084.30 = 22,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.40x = 58,084.30 × 22,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.40x = 1,334,236,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,236,101.32/42,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.55

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