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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.19, 57,998.73 and 23,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.19, 57,998.73 and 23,165.53 is: 31,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.19 : 57,998.73 = 23,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.19/57,998.73 = 23,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.19x = 57,998.73 × 23,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.19x = 1,343,571,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,571,261.65/42,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.10

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