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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.23, 58,088.97 and 22,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.23, 58,088.97 and 22,973.15 is: 31,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.23 : 58,088.97 = 22,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.23/58,088.97 = 22,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.23x = 58,088.97 × 22,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.23x = 1,334,486,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,486,330.71/42,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.11

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