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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.10, 57,991.53 and 23,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.10, 57,991.53 and 23,160.24 is: 31,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.10 : 57,991.53 = 23,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.10/57,991.53 = 23,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.10x = 57,991.53 × 23,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.10x = 1,343,097,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,097,752.77/42,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.94

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