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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.46, 58,084.38 and 22,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.46, 58,084.38 and 22,970.75 is: 31,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.46 : 58,084.38 = 22,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.46/58,084.38 = 22,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.46x = 58,084.38 × 22,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.46x = 1,334,241,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,241,684.10/42,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.63

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