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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.40, 57,996.60 and 23,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.40, 57,996.60 and 23,163.60 is: 31,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.40 : 57,996.60 = 23,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.40/57,996.60 = 23,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.40x = 57,996.60 × 23,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.40x = 1,343,410,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,410,043.76/42,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.86

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