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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.32, 58,115.08 and 27,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.32, 58,115.08 and 27,767.73 is: 38,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.32 : 58,115.08 = 27,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.32/58,115.08 = 27,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.32x = 58,115.08 × 27,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.32x = 1,613,723,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,723,850.37/42,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.89

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