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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.36, 58,087.96 and 22,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.36, 58,087.96 and 22,972.24 is: 31,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.36 : 58,087.96 = 22,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.36/58,087.96 = 22,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.36x = 58,087.96 × 22,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.36x = 1,334,410,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,410,558.23/42,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.21

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