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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.51, 57,992.46 and 22,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.51, 57,992.46 and 22,903.29 is: 31,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.51 : 57,992.46 = 22,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.51/57,992.46 = 22,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.51x = 57,992.46 × 22,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.51x = 1,328,218,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,218,129.19/42,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.55

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