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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.04, 57,998.52 and 23,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.04, 57,998.52 and 23,165.16 is: 31,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.04 : 57,998.52 = 23,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.04/57,998.52 = 23,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.04x = 57,998.52 × 23,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.04x = 1,343,544,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,544,995.56/42,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.82

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