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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.84, 58,229.70 and 27,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.84, 58,229.70 and 27,873.80 is: 38,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.84 : 58,229.70 = 27,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.84/58,229.70 = 27,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.84x = 58,229.70 × 27,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.84x = 1,623,082,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,082,720.71/42,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.07

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