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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.82, 57,992.89 and 22,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.82, 57,992.89 and 22,903.60 is: 31,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.82 : 57,992.89 = 22,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.82/57,992.89 = 22,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.82x = 57,992.89 × 22,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.82x = 1,328,245,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,245,955.40/42,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.98

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