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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.92, 58,256.46 and 27,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.92, 58,256.46 and 27,917.16 is: 38,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.92 : 58,256.46 = 27,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.92/58,256.46 = 27,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.92x = 58,256.46 × 27,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.92x = 1,626,354,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,354,914.85/42,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.64

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