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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.75, 57,975.02 and 23,147.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.75, 57,975.02 and 23,147.47 is: 31,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.75 : 57,975.02 = 23,147.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.75/57,975.02 = 23,147.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.75x = 57,975.02 × 23,147.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.75x = 1,341,975,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,975,036.20/42,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.61

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