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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.56, 58,092.22 and 22,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.56, 58,092.22 and 22,975.48 is: 31,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.56 : 58,092.22 = 22,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.56/58,092.22 = 22,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.56x = 58,092.22 × 22,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.56x = 1,334,696,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,696,638.77/42,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.35

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