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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.24, 57,990.59 and 22,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.24, 57,990.59 and 22,902.62 is: 31,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.24 : 57,990.59 = 22,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.24/57,990.59 = 22,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.24x = 57,990.59 × 22,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.24x = 1,328,136,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,136,041.88/42,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.80

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