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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.80, 57,985.20 and 22,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.80, 57,985.20 and 22,898.75 is: 31,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.80 : 57,985.20 = 22,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.80/57,985.20 = 22,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.80x = 57,985.20 × 22,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.80x = 1,327,788,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,788,308.57/42,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.87

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