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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.38, 58,073.92 and 27,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.38, 58,073.92 and 27,948.03 is: 38,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.38 : 58,073.92 = 27,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.38/58,073.92 = 27,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.38x = 58,073.92 × 27,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.38x = 1,623,051,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,051,658.38/42,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.28

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