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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.21, 58,027.15 and 22,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.21, 58,027.15 and 22,929.13 is: 31,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.21 : 58,027.15 = 22,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.21/58,027.15 = 22,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.21x = 58,027.15 × 22,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.21x = 1,330,512,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,512,065.88/42,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.79

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