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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.65, 58,122.48 and 27,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.65, 58,122.48 and 27,773.08 is: 38,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.65 : 58,122.48 = 27,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.65/58,122.48 = 27,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.65x = 58,122.48 × 27,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.65x = 1,614,240,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,240,286.84/42,110.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.30

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