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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.28, 58,000.86 and 22,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.28, 58,000.86 and 22,909.50 is: 31,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.28 : 58,000.86 = 22,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.28/58,000.86 = 22,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.28x = 58,000.86 × 22,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.28x = 1,328,770,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,770,702.17/42,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.36

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