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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.31, 57,992.83 and 22,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.31, 57,992.83 and 22,904.32 is: 31,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.31 : 57,992.83 = 22,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.31/57,992.83 = 22,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.31x = 57,992.83 × 22,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.31x = 1,328,286,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,286,336.03/42,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.57

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