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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.94, 57,998.37 and 22,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.94, 57,998.37 and 22,908.82 is: 31,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.94 : 57,998.37 = 22,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.94/57,998.37 = 22,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.94x = 57,998.37 × 22,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.94x = 1,328,674,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,674,218.62/42,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.07

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