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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.44, 57,999.24 and 23,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.44, 57,999.24 and 23,167.64 is: 31,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.44 : 57,999.24 = 23,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.44/57,999.24 = 23,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.44x = 57,999.24 × 23,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.44x = 1,343,705,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,705,512.59/42,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.82

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