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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,271.38, 58,343.76 and 27,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,271.38, 58,343.76 and 27,933.66 is: 38,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,271.38 : 58,343.76 = 27,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,271.38/58,343.76 = 27,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,271.38x = 58,343.76 × 27,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,271.38x = 1,629,754,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,754,754.96/42,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.57

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