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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.08, 58,116.78 and 22,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.08, 58,116.78 and 22,995.57 is: 31,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.08 : 58,116.78 = 22,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.08/58,116.78 = 22,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.08x = 58,116.78 × 22,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.08x = 1,336,428,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,428,482.66/42,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.78

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