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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.98, 58,088.63 and 22,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.98, 58,088.63 and 22,972.90 is: 31,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.98 : 58,088.63 = 22,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.98/58,088.63 = 22,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.98x = 58,088.63 × 22,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.98x = 1,334,463,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,463,882.82/42,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.77

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