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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.47, 58,060.19 and 22,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.47, 58,060.19 and 22,952.67 is: 31,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.47 : 58,060.19 = 22,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.47/58,060.19 = 22,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.47x = 58,060.19 × 22,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.47x = 1,332,636,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,636,266.44/42,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.78

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