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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.58, 57,992.76 and 23,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.58, 57,992.76 and 23,163.57 is: 31,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.58 : 57,992.76 = 23,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.58/57,992.76 = 23,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.58x = 57,992.76 × 23,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.58x = 1,343,319,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,319,355.75/42,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.57

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