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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.94, 57,995.68 and 23,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.94, 57,995.68 and 23,163.06 is: 31,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.94 : 57,995.68 = 23,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.94/57,995.68 = 23,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.94x = 57,995.68 × 23,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.94x = 1,343,357,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,357,415.58/42,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.96

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