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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.04, 57,997.14 and 23,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.04, 57,997.14 and 23,164.16 is: 31,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.04 : 57,997.14 = 23,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.04/57,997.14 = 23,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.04x = 57,997.14 × 23,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.04x = 1,343,455,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,455,030.50/42,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.44

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