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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005.24, 57,967.68 and 23,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005.24, 57,967.68 and 23,143.04 is: 31,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005.24 : 57,967.68 = 23,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005.24/57,967.68 = 23,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005.24x = 57,967.68 × 23,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005.24x = 1,341,548,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,548,336.95/42,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.64

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