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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.48, 57,998.04 and 23,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.48, 57,998.04 and 23,164.68 is: 31,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.48 : 57,998.04 = 23,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.48/57,998.04 = 23,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.48x = 57,998.04 × 23,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.48x = 1,343,506,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,506,037.23/42,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.32

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