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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.76, 57,988.65 and 23,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.76, 57,988.65 and 23,157.89 is: 31,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.76 : 57,988.65 = 23,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.76/57,988.65 = 23,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.76x = 57,988.65 × 23,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.76x = 1,342,894,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,894,792.30/42,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.89

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