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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.01, 57,997.29 and 22,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.01, 57,997.29 and 22,906.79 is: 31,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.01 : 57,997.29 = 22,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.01/57,997.29 = 22,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.01x = 57,997.29 × 22,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.01x = 1,328,531,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,531,742.60/42,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.38

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