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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.54, 58,000.74 and 23,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.54, 58,000.74 and 23,166.66 is: 31,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.54 : 58,000.74 = 23,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.54/58,000.74 = 23,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.54x = 58,000.74 × 23,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.54x = 1,343,683,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,683,423.33/42,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.98

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