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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.63, 58,116.92 and 22,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.63, 58,116.92 and 22,993.43 is: 31,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.63 : 58,116.92 = 22,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.63/58,116.92 = 22,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.63x = 58,116.92 × 22,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.63x = 1,336,307,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,307,331.84/42,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.99

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