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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.80, 57,995.86 and 23,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.80, 57,995.86 and 23,162.92 is: 31,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.80 : 57,995.86 = 23,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.80/57,995.86 = 23,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.80x = 57,995.86 × 23,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.80x = 1,343,353,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,353,465.51/42,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.97

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