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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.44, 57,994.99 and 23,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.44, 57,994.99 and 23,162.56 is: 31,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.44 : 57,994.99 = 23,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.44/57,994.99 = 23,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.44x = 57,994.99 × 23,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.44x = 1,343,312,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,312,435.57/42,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.27

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