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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.11, 57,982.28 and 23,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.11, 57,982.28 and 23,151.24 is: 31,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.11 : 57,982.28 = 23,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.11/57,982.28 = 23,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.11x = 57,982.28 × 23,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.11x = 1,342,361,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,361,680.03/42,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.26

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