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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.93, 57,988.10 and 22,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.93, 57,988.10 and 22,900.86 is: 31,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.93 : 57,988.10 = 22,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.93/57,988.10 = 22,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.93x = 57,988.10 × 22,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.93x = 1,327,977,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,977,359.77/42,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.76

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