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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,016.22, 57,982.38 and 23,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,016.22, 57,982.38 and 23,153.34 is: 31,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,016.22 : 57,982.38 = 23,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,016.22/57,982.38 = 23,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,016.22x = 57,982.38 × 23,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,016.22x = 1,342,486,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,486,019.00/42,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.61

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