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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.87, 57,992.19 and 22,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.87, 57,992.19 and 22,903.82 is: 31,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.87 : 57,992.19 = 22,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.87/57,992.19 = 22,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.87x = 57,992.19 × 22,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.87x = 1,328,242,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,242,681.17/42,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.86

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