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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.52, 57,994.46 and 22,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.52, 57,994.46 and 22,905.47 is: 31,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.52 : 57,994.46 = 22,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.52/57,994.46 = 22,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.52x = 57,994.46 × 22,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.52x = 1,328,390,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,390,249.17/42,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.13

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