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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.02, 57,993.77 and 22,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.02, 57,993.77 and 22,904.97 is: 31,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.02 : 57,993.77 = 22,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.02/57,993.77 = 22,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.02x = 57,993.77 × 22,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.02x = 1,328,345,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,345,302.53/42,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.44

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