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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.64, 58,090.43 and 22,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.64, 58,090.43 and 22,974.63 is: 31,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.64 : 58,090.43 = 22,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.64/58,090.43 = 22,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.64x = 58,090.43 × 22,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.64x = 1,334,606,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,606,020.92/42,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.65

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