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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.39, 58,059.09 and 22,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.39, 58,059.09 and 22,952.30 is: 31,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.39 : 58,059.09 = 22,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.39/58,059.09 = 22,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.39x = 58,059.09 × 22,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.39x = 1,332,589,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,589,361.11/42,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.73

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