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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.01, 57,994.53 and 22,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.01, 57,994.53 and 22,904.79 is: 31,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.01 : 57,994.53 = 22,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.01/57,994.53 = 22,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.01x = 57,994.53 × 22,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.01x = 1,328,352,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,352,530.80/42,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.62

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