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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.77, 58,088.97 and 22,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.77, 58,088.97 and 22,974.06 is: 31,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.77 : 58,088.97 = 22,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.77/58,088.97 = 22,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.77x = 58,088.97 × 22,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.77x = 1,334,539,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,539,482.12/42,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.21

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