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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.82, 58,089.48 and 22,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.82, 58,089.48 and 22,973.74 is: 31,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.82 : 58,089.48 = 22,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.82/58,089.48 = 22,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.82x = 58,089.48 × 22,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.82x = 1,334,532,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,532,610.26/42,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.77

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