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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.16, 57,965.40 and 23,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.16, 57,965.40 and 23,857.89 is: 32,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.16 : 57,965.40 = 23,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.16/57,965.40 = 23,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.16x = 57,965.40 × 23,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.16x = 1,382,932,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,932,137.01/42,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.21

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