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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.48, 58,000.80 and 23,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.48, 58,000.80 and 23,166.68 is: 31,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.48 : 58,000.80 = 23,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.48/58,000.80 = 23,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.48x = 58,000.80 × 23,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.48x = 1,343,685,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,685,973.34/42,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.08

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