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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.59, 58,000.46 and 22,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.59, 58,000.46 and 22,909.36 is: 31,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.59 : 58,000.46 = 22,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.59/58,000.46 = 22,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.59x = 58,000.46 × 22,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.59x = 1,328,753,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,753,527.97/42,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.71

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