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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.28, 58,326.94 and 27,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.28, 58,326.94 and 27,198.02 is: 37,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.28 : 58,326.94 = 27,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.28/58,326.94 = 27,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.28x = 58,326.94 × 27,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.28x = 1,586,377,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,377,280.66/42,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.18

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