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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.25, 58,089.02 and 22,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.25, 58,089.02 and 22,973.17 is: 31,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.25 : 58,089.02 = 22,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.25/58,089.02 = 22,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.25x = 58,089.02 × 22,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.25x = 1,334,488,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,488,931.59/42,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.16

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