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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.82, 58,114.39 and 27,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.82, 58,114.39 and 27,767.24 is: 38,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.82 : 58,114.39 = 27,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.82/58,114.39 = 27,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.82x = 58,114.39 × 27,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.82x = 1,613,675,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,675,924.01/42,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.21

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