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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.48, 58,089.32 and 22,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.48, 58,089.32 and 22,973.40 is: 31,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.48 : 58,089.32 = 22,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.48/58,089.32 = 22,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.48x = 58,089.32 × 22,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.48x = 1,334,509,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,509,184.09/42,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.47

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