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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.24, 57,995.52 and 23,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.24, 57,995.52 and 23,165.12 is: 31,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.24 : 57,995.52 = 23,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.24/57,995.52 = 23,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.24x = 57,995.52 × 23,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.24x = 1,343,473,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,473,180.26/42,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.48

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