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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.25, 57,968.63 and 23,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.25, 57,968.63 and 23,143.78 is: 31,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.25 : 57,968.63 = 23,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.25/57,968.63 = 23,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.25x = 57,968.63 × 23,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.25x = 1,341,613,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,613,219.62/42,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.42

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