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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.44, 57,996.48 and 23,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.44, 57,996.48 and 23,165.64 is: 31,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.44 : 57,996.48 = 23,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.44/57,996.48 = 23,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.44x = 57,996.48 × 23,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.44x = 1,343,525,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,525,576.95/42,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.06

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