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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.73, 58,069.64 and 27,734.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.73, 58,069.64 and 27,734.15 is: 38,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.73 : 58,069.64 = 27,734.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.73/58,069.64 = 27,734.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.73x = 58,069.64 × 27,734.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.73x = 1,610,511,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,511,677.19/42,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.04

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