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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.87, 58,341.84 and 27,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.87, 58,341.84 and 27,208.18 is: 37,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.87 : 58,341.84 = 27,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.87/58,341.84 = 27,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.87x = 58,341.84 × 27,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.87x = 1,587,375,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,375,284.25/42,295.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.27

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