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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.60, 57,972.93 and 23,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.60, 57,972.93 and 23,145.72 is: 31,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.60 : 57,972.93 = 23,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.60/57,972.93 = 23,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.60x = 57,972.93 × 23,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.60x = 1,341,825,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,825,205.36/42,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.68

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