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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.28, 57,995.16 and 23,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.28, 57,995.16 and 23,163.48 is: 31,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.28 : 57,995.16 = 23,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.28/57,995.16 = 23,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.28x = 57,995.16 × 23,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.28x = 1,343,369,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,369,728.76/42,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.99

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