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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.60, 57,991.71 and 23,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.60, 57,991.71 and 23,160.72 is: 31,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.60 : 57,991.71 = 23,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.60/57,991.71 = 23,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.60x = 57,991.71 × 23,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.60x = 1,343,129,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,129,757.63/42,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.32

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