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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.77, 58,000.33 and 22,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.77, 58,000.33 and 22,909.72 is: 31,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.77 : 58,000.33 = 22,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.77/58,000.33 = 22,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.77x = 58,000.33 × 22,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.77x = 1,328,771,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,771,320.21/42,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.00

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