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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.54, 57,994.13 and 23,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.54, 57,994.13 and 23,161.67 is: 31,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.54 : 57,994.13 = 23,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.54/57,994.13 = 23,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.54x = 57,994.13 × 23,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.54x = 1,343,240,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,240,668.93/42,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.25

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