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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.46, 57,983.34 and 22,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.46, 57,983.34 and 22,897.38 is: 31,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.46 : 57,983.34 = 22,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.46/57,983.34 = 22,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.46x = 57,983.34 × 22,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.46x = 1,327,666,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,666,569.65/42,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.97

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