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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.94, 57,965.58 and 23,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.94, 57,965.58 and 23,141.02 is: 31,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.94 : 57,965.58 = 23,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.94/57,965.58 = 23,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.94x = 57,965.58 × 23,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.94x = 1,341,382,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,382,646.09/42,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.69

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