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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.44, 57,997.68 and 22,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.44, 57,997.68 and 22,908.32 is: 31,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.44 : 57,997.68 = 22,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.44/57,997.68 = 22,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.44x = 57,997.68 × 22,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.44x = 1,328,629,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,629,412.70/42,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.38

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