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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.88, 57,992.19 and 22,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.88, 57,992.19 and 22,903.80 is: 31,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.88 : 57,992.19 = 22,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.88/57,992.19 = 22,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.88x = 57,992.19 × 22,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.88x = 1,328,241,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,241,521.32/42,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.83

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