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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.44, 58,084.23 and 34,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.44, 58,084.23 and 34,464.04 is: 47,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.44 : 58,084.23 = 34,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.44/58,084.23 = 34,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.44x = 58,084.23 × 34,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.44x = 2,001,817,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,817,226.09/42,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.93

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