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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.07, 58,344.64 and 27,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.07, 58,344.64 and 27,933.54 is: 38,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.07 : 58,344.64 = 27,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.07/58,344.64 = 27,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.07x = 58,344.64 × 27,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.07x = 1,629,772,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,772,259.20/42,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.74

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