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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,021.92, 57,987.92 and 23,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,021.92, 57,987.92 and 23,157.60 is: 31,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,021.92 : 57,987.92 = 23,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,021.92/57,987.92 = 23,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,021.92x = 57,987.92 × 23,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,021.92x = 1,342,861,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,861,056.19/42,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.20

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