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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009.25, 57,972.77 and 23,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009.25, 57,972.77 and 23,146.78 is: 31,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009.25 : 57,972.77 = 23,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009.25/57,972.77 = 23,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009.25x = 57,972.77 × 23,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009.25x = 1,341,882,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,882,953.18/42,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.56

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