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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.37, 58,342.53 and 27,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.37, 58,342.53 and 27,208.68 is: 37,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.37 : 58,342.53 = 27,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.37/58,342.53 = 27,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.37x = 58,342.53 × 27,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.37x = 1,587,423,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,423,229.16/42,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.96

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