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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.28, 58,328.51 and 27,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.28, 58,328.51 and 27,198.54 is: 37,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.28 : 58,328.51 = 27,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.28/58,328.51 = 27,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.28x = 58,328.51 × 27,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.28x = 1,586,450,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,450,176.38/42,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.91

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