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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.92, 58,311.30 and 27,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.92, 58,311.30 and 27,186.66 is: 37,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.92 : 58,311.30 = 27,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.92/58,311.30 = 27,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.92x = 58,311.30 × 27,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.92x = 1,585,289,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,289,589.21/42,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.53

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