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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.60, 57,965.70 and 23,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.60, 57,965.70 and 23,142.40 is: 31,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.60 : 57,965.70 = 23,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.60/57,965.70 = 23,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.60x = 57,965.70 × 23,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.60x = 1,341,465,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,465,415.68/42,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.15

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