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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.18, 57,992.61 and 22,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.18, 57,992.61 and 22,904.13 is: 31,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.18 : 57,992.61 = 22,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.18/57,992.61 = 22,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.18x = 57,992.61 × 22,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.18x = 1,328,270,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,270,163.96/42,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.28

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