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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,012.60, 57,976.74 and 23,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,012.60, 57,976.74 and 23,150.40 is: 31,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,012.60 : 57,976.74 = 23,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,012.60/57,976.74 = 23,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,012.60x = 57,976.74 × 23,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,012.60x = 1,342,184,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,184,721.70/42,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.19

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