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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.05, 57,987.48 and 23,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.05, 57,987.48 and 23,157.13 is: 31,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.05 : 57,987.48 = 23,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.05/57,987.48 = 23,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.05x = 57,987.48 × 23,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.05x = 1,342,823,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,823,612.73/42,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.74

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