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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.04, 58,000.02 and 23,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.04, 58,000.02 and 23,166.12 is: 31,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.04 : 58,000.02 = 23,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.04/58,000.02 = 23,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.04x = 58,000.02 × 23,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.04x = 1,343,635,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,635,423.32/42,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.22

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