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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.85, 57,973.19 and 23,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.85, 57,973.19 and 23,147.73 is: 31,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.85 : 57,973.19 = 23,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.85/57,973.19 = 23,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.85x = 57,973.19 × 23,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.85x = 1,341,947,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,947,633.62/42,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.40

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