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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.69, 57,994.16 and 22,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.69, 57,994.16 and 22,904.68 is: 31,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.69 : 57,994.16 = 22,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.69/57,994.16 = 22,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.69x = 57,994.16 × 22,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.69x = 1,328,337,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,337,619.41/42,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.50

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