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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.38, 57,996.41 and 23,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.38, 57,996.41 and 23,163.50 is: 31,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.38 : 57,996.41 = 23,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.38/57,996.41 = 23,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.38x = 57,996.41 × 23,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.38x = 1,343,399,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,399,872.21/42,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.64

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