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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.60, 57,993.09 and 23,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.60, 57,993.09 and 23,161.72 is: 31,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.60 : 57,993.09 = 23,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.60/57,993.09 = 23,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.60x = 57,993.09 × 23,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.60x = 1,343,219,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,219,712.51/42,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.70

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