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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,016.99, 57,982.70 and 22,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,016.99, 57,982.70 and 22,896.93 is: 31,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,016.99 : 57,982.70 = 22,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,016.99/57,982.70 = 22,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,016.99x = 57,982.70 × 22,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,016.99x = 1,327,625,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,625,823.11/42,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.36

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