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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.04, 58,000.07 and 22,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.04, 58,000.07 and 22,908.84 is: 31,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.04 : 58,000.07 = 22,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.04/58,000.07 = 22,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.04x = 58,000.07 × 22,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.04x = 1,328,714,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,714,209.07/42,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.19

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