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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.06, 57,993 and 23,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.06, 57,993 and 23,161.14 is: 31,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.06 : 57,993 = 23,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.06/57,993 = 23,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.06x = 57,993 × 23,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.06x = 1,343,183,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,183,992.02/42,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.26

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