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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.84, 58,341.86 and 27,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.84, 58,341.86 and 27,208.17 is: 37,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.84 : 58,341.86 = 27,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.84/58,341.86 = 27,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.84x = 58,341.86 × 27,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.84x = 1,587,375,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,375,108.96/42,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.29

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