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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.31, 57,980.97 and 23,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.31, 57,980.97 and 23,152.65 is: 31,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.31 : 57,980.97 = 23,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.31/57,980.97 = 23,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.31x = 57,980.97 × 23,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.31x = 1,342,413,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,413,192.14/42,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.33

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