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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,013.50, 57,979.85 and 23,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,013.50, 57,979.85 and 23,151.84 is: 31,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,013.50 : 57,979.85 = 23,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,013.50/57,979.85 = 23,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,013.50x = 57,979.85 × 23,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,013.50x = 1,342,340,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,340,094.66/42,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.21

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