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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.13, 58,089.75 and 22,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.13, 58,089.75 and 22,974.13 is: 31,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.13 : 58,089.75 = 22,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.13/58,089.75 = 22,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.13x = 58,089.75 × 22,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.13x = 1,334,561,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,561,468.17/42,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.97

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