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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.99, 57,979.94 and 22,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.99, 57,979.94 and 22,894.93 is: 31,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.99 : 57,979.94 = 22,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.99/57,979.94 = 22,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.99x = 57,979.94 × 22,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.99x = 1,327,446,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,446,667.70/42,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.60

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