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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.10, 58,091.55 and 22,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.10, 58,091.55 and 22,975.02 is: 31,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.10 : 58,091.55 = 22,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.10/58,091.55 = 22,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.10x = 58,091.55 × 22,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.10x = 1,334,654,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,654,523.08/42,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.70

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