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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.74, 58,122.74 and 22,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.74, 58,122.74 and 22,995.70 is: 31,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.74 : 58,122.74 = 22,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.74/58,122.74 = 22,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.74x = 58,122.74 × 22,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.74x = 1,336,573,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,573,092.22/42,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.70

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