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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.96, 57,968.88 and 23,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.96, 57,968.88 and 23,143.68 is: 31,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.96 : 57,968.88 = 23,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.96/57,968.88 = 23,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.96x = 57,968.88 × 23,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.96x = 1,341,613,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,613,208.68/42,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.88

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