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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.07, 58,087.38 and 22,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.07, 58,087.38 and 22,971.99 is: 31,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.07 : 58,087.38 = 22,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.07/58,087.38 = 22,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.07x = 58,087.38 × 22,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.07x = 1,334,382,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,382,712.49/42,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.52

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