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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.08, 57,994.80 and 23,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.08, 57,994.80 and 23,163.48 is: 31,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.08 : 57,994.80 = 23,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.08/57,994.80 = 23,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.08x = 57,994.80 × 23,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.08x = 1,343,361,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,361,389.90/42,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.71

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