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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.96, 58,085.07 and 22,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.96, 58,085.07 and 22,971.25 is: 31,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.96 : 58,085.07 = 22,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.96/58,085.07 = 22,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.96x = 58,085.07 × 22,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.96x = 1,334,286,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,286,664.24/42,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.32

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