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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.73, 58,110.32 and 22,986.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.73, 58,110.32 and 22,986.71 is: 31,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.73 : 58,110.32 = 22,986.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.73/58,110.32 = 22,986.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.73x = 58,110.32 × 22,986.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.73x = 1,335,764,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,764,668.36/42,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.29

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