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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.77, 58,090.35 and 22,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.77, 58,090.35 and 22,975.06 is: 31,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.77 : 58,090.35 = 22,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.77/58,090.35 = 22,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.77x = 58,090.35 × 22,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.77x = 1,334,629,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,629,276.67/42,095.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.59

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