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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,013.45, 57,981.38 and 23,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,013.45, 57,981.38 and 23,150.58 is: 31,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,013.45 : 57,981.38 = 23,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,013.45/57,981.38 = 23,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,013.45x = 57,981.38 × 23,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,013.45x = 1,342,302,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,302,351.73/42,013.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.35

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