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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.24, 57,991.96 and 22,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.24, 57,991.96 and 22,903.62 is: 31,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.24 : 57,991.96 = 22,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.24/57,991.96 = 22,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.24x = 57,991.96 × 22,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.24x = 1,328,225,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,225,814.90/42,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.18

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