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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.90, 57,975.73 and 22,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.90, 57,975.73 and 22,891.92 is: 31,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.90 : 57,975.73 = 22,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.90/57,975.73 = 22,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.90x = 57,975.73 × 22,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.90x = 1,327,176,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,176,076.36/42,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.48

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