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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.44, 57,990.96 and 23,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.44, 57,990.96 and 23,161.52 is: 31,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.44 : 57,990.96 = 23,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.44/57,990.96 = 23,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.44x = 57,990.96 × 23,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.44x = 1,343,158,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,158,779.86/42,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.37

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