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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.59, 58,329.09 and 27,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.59, 58,329.09 and 27,198.93 is: 37,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.59 : 58,329.09 = 27,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.59/58,329.09 = 27,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.59x = 58,329.09 × 27,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.59x = 1,586,488,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,488,835.87/42,286.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.54

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