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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.94, 57,994.32 and 22,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.94, 57,994.32 and 22,905.34 is: 31,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.94 : 57,994.32 = 22,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.94/57,994.32 = 22,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.94x = 57,994.32 × 22,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.94x = 1,328,379,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,379,617.67/42,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.56

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