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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.16, 58,091.45 and 22,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.16, 58,091.45 and 22,975.11 is: 31,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.16 : 58,091.45 = 22,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.16/58,091.45 = 22,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.16x = 58,091.45 × 22,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.16x = 1,334,657,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,657,338.93/42,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.72

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