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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.48, 57,992.31 and 22,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.48, 57,992.31 and 22,903.86 is: 31,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.48 : 57,992.31 = 22,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.48/57,992.31 = 22,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.48x = 57,992.31 × 22,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.48x = 1,328,247,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,247,749.32/42,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.52

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