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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.64, 57,994.62 and 22,905.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.64, 57,994.62 and 22,905.59 is: 31,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.64 : 57,994.62 = 22,905.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.64/57,994.62 = 22,905.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.64x = 57,994.62 × 22,905.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.64x = 1,328,400,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,400,697.95/42,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.30

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