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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.94, 57,998.44 and 23,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.94, 57,998.44 and 23,165.06 is: 31,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.94 : 57,998.44 = 23,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.94/57,998.44 = 23,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.94x = 57,998.44 × 23,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.94x = 1,343,537,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,537,342.51/42,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.72

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