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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.78, 58,087.58 and 22,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.78, 58,087.58 and 22,973.06 is: 31,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.78 : 58,087.58 = 22,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.78/58,087.58 = 22,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.78x = 58,087.58 × 22,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.78x = 1,334,449,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,449,460.59/42,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.82

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