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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.27, 57,998.26 and 22,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.27, 57,998.26 and 22,908.22 is: 31,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.27 : 57,998.26 = 22,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.27/57,998.26 = 22,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.27x = 57,998.26 × 22,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.27x = 1,328,636,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,636,899.70/42,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.93

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