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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022.93, 57,990.86 and 22,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022.93, 57,990.86 and 22,902.86 is: 31,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022.93 : 57,990.86 = 22,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022.93/57,990.86 = 22,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022.93x = 57,990.86 × 22,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022.93x = 1,328,156,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,156,547.86/42,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.52

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