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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.90, 58,090.51 and 22,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.90, 58,090.51 and 22,975.19 is: 31,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.90 : 58,090.51 = 22,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.90/58,090.51 = 22,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.90x = 58,090.51 × 22,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.90x = 1,334,640,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,640,156.56/42,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.76

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