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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.45, 58,060.08 and 22,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.45, 58,060.08 and 22,952.27 is: 31,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.45 : 58,060.08 = 22,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.45/58,060.08 = 22,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.45x = 58,060.08 × 22,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.45x = 1,332,610,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,610,342.08/42,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.18

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