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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.45, 58,089.54 and 22,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.45, 58,089.54 and 22,973.59 is: 31,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.45 : 58,089.54 = 22,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.45/58,089.54 = 22,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.45x = 58,089.54 × 22,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.45x = 1,334,525,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,525,275.25/42,094.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.12

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