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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.18, 58,119.88 and 22,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.18, 58,119.88 and 22,995.89 is: 31,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.18 : 58,119.88 = 22,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.18/58,119.88 = 22,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.18x = 58,119.88 × 22,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.18x = 1,336,518,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,518,367.29/42,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.09

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