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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007.98, 57,971.19 and 23,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007.98, 57,971.19 and 23,145.11 is: 31,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007.98 : 57,971.19 = 23,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007.98/57,971.19 = 23,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007.98x = 57,971.19 × 23,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007.98x = 1,341,749,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,749,279.52/42,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.34

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