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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.52, 58,090 and 22,974.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.52, 58,090 and 22,974.81 is: 31,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.52 : 58,090 = 22,974.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.52/58,090 = 22,974.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.52x = 58,090 × 22,974.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.52x = 1,334,606,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,606,712.90/42,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.25

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