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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.70, 58,010.07 and 26,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.70, 58,010.07 and 26,929.87 is: 37,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.70 : 58,010.07 = 26,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.70/58,010.07 = 26,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.70x = 58,010.07 × 26,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.70x = 1,562,203,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,203,599.75/42,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.16

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