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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.82, 58,091.18 and 22,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.82, 58,091.18 and 22,974.74 is: 31,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.82 : 58,091.18 = 22,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.82/58,091.18 = 22,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.82x = 58,091.18 × 22,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.82x = 1,334,629,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,629,351.46/42,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.31

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