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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.52, 58,092.12 and 22,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.52, 58,092.12 and 22,975.12 is: 31,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.52 : 58,092.12 = 22,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.52/58,092.12 = 22,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.52x = 58,092.12 × 22,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.52x = 1,334,673,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,673,428.05/42,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.83

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