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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.46, 57,995.69 and 23,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.46, 57,995.69 and 23,163.59 is: 31,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.46 : 57,995.69 = 23,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.46/57,995.69 = 23,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.46x = 57,995.69 × 23,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.46x = 1,343,387,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,387,979.13/42,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.29

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