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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.96, 58,229.88 and 27,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.96, 58,229.88 and 27,873.92 is: 38,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.96 : 58,229.88 = 27,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.96/58,229.88 = 27,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.96x = 58,229.88 × 27,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.96x = 1,623,095,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,095,016.73/42,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.25

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