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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.13, 58,060.63 and 22,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.13, 58,060.63 and 22,952.21 is: 31,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.13 : 58,060.63 = 22,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.13/58,060.63 = 22,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.13x = 58,060.63 × 22,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.13x = 1,332,619,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,619,772.49/42,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.65

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