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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.81, 57,995.08 and 22,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.81, 57,995.08 and 22,904.51 is: 31,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.81 : 57,995.08 = 22,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.81/57,995.08 = 22,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.81x = 57,995.08 × 22,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.81x = 1,328,348,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,348,889.81/42,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.68

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