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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.84, 58,064.81 and 22,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.84, 58,064.81 and 22,955.79 is: 31,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.84 : 58,064.81 = 22,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.84/58,064.81 = 22,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.84x = 58,064.81 × 22,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.84x = 1,332,923,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,923,584.75/42,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.07

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