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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.46, 58,229.19 and 27,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.46, 58,229.19 and 27,873.42 is: 38,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.46 : 58,229.19 = 27,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.46/58,229.19 = 27,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.46x = 58,229.19 × 27,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.46x = 1,623,046,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,046,669.13/42,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.56

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