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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.97, 57,994.47 and 23,162.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.97, 57,994.47 and 23,162.09 is: 31,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.97 : 57,994.47 = 23,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.97/57,994.47 = 23,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.97x = 57,994.47 × 23,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.97x = 1,343,273,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,273,133.64/42,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.69

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