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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.04, 31,801.04 and 12,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.04, 31,801.04 and 12,972.44 is: 17,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.04 : 31,801.04 = 12,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.04/31,801.04 = 12,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.04x = 31,801.04 × 12,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.04x = 412,537,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,537,083.34/23,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.67

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