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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005.12, 57,968.40 and 23,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005.12, 57,968.40 and 23,142.92 is: 31,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005.12 : 57,968.40 = 23,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005.12/57,968.40 = 23,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005.12x = 57,968.40 × 23,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005.12x = 1,341,558,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,558,043.73/42,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.96

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