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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.08, 58,339.44 and 27,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.08, 58,339.44 and 27,206.42 is: 37,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.08 : 58,339.44 = 27,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.08/58,339.44 = 27,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.08x = 58,339.44 × 27,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.08x = 1,587,207,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,207,015.51/42,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.87

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