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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.96, 57,994.99 and 23,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.96, 57,994.99 and 23,163.09 is: 31,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.96 : 57,994.99 = 23,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.96/57,994.99 = 23,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.96x = 57,994.99 × 23,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.96x = 1,343,343,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,343,172.92/42,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.60

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