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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.92, 57,960.36 and 23,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.92, 57,960.36 and 23,137.56 is: 31,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.92 : 57,960.36 = 23,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.92/57,960.36 = 23,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.92x = 57,960.36 × 23,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.92x = 1,341,061,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,061,307.12/42,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.57

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