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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.15, 58,062.45 and 22,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.15, 58,062.45 and 22,955.31 is: 31,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.15 : 58,062.45 = 22,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.15/58,062.45 = 22,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.15x = 58,062.45 × 22,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.15x = 1,332,841,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,841,539.11/42,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.64

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