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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.66, 58,028.11 and 22,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.66, 58,028.11 and 22,929.38 is: 31,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.66 : 58,028.11 = 22,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.66/58,028.11 = 22,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.66x = 58,028.11 × 22,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.66x = 1,330,548,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,548,672.62/42,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.32

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