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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.75, 58,088.33 and 22,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.75, 58,088.33 and 22,972.68 is: 31,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.75 : 58,088.33 = 22,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.75/58,088.33 = 22,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.75x = 58,088.33 × 22,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.75x = 1,334,444,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,444,501.96/42,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.48

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