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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291.86, 58,336.34 and 27,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291.86, 58,336.34 and 27,204.17 is: 37,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291.86 : 58,336.34 = 27,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291.86/58,336.34 = 27,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291.86x = 58,336.34 × 27,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291.86x = 1,586,991,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,991,282.84/42,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.75

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