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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.66, 58,327.46 and 27,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.66, 58,327.46 and 27,198.41 is: 37,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.66 : 58,327.46 = 27,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.66/58,327.46 = 27,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.66x = 58,327.46 × 27,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.66x = 1,586,413,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,413,743.71/42,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.71

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