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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.79, 57,994.48 and 23,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.79, 57,994.48 and 23,161.92 is: 31,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.79 : 57,994.48 = 23,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.79/57,994.48 = 23,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.79x = 57,994.48 × 23,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.79x = 1,343,263,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,263,506.20/42,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.60

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