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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.35, 57,963.98 and 23,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.35, 57,963.98 and 23,141.15 is: 31,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.35 : 57,963.98 = 23,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.35/57,963.98 = 23,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.35x = 57,963.98 × 23,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.35x = 1,341,353,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,353,040.07/42,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.43

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