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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.28, 57,984.16 and 23,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.28, 57,984.16 and 23,155.04 is: 31,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.28 : 57,984.16 = 23,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.28/57,984.16 = 23,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.28x = 57,984.16 × 23,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.28x = 1,342,625,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,625,544.17/42,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.13

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