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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.36, 57,994.24 and 22,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.36, 57,994.24 and 22,905.32 is: 31,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.36 : 57,994.24 = 22,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.36/57,994.24 = 22,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.36x = 57,994.24 × 22,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.36x = 1,328,376,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,376,625.36/42,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.93

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