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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.76, 57,992.68 and 22,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.76, 57,992.68 and 22,904.15 is: 31,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.76 : 57,992.68 = 22,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.76/57,992.68 = 22,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.76x = 57,992.68 × 22,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.76x = 1,328,273,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,273,129.34/42,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.92

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