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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.52, 58,090.74 and 22,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.52, 58,090.74 and 22,974.12 is: 31,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.52 : 58,090.74 = 22,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.52/58,090.74 = 22,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.52x = 58,090.74 × 22,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.52x = 1,334,583,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,583,631.65/42,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.45

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