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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.82, 57,984.32 and 23,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.82, 57,984.32 and 23,154.96 is: 31,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.82 : 57,984.32 = 23,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.82/57,984.32 = 23,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.82x = 57,984.32 × 23,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.82x = 1,342,624,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,624,494.45/42,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.69

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