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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.59, 58,342.89 and 27,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.59, 58,342.89 and 27,208.92 is: 37,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.59 : 58,342.89 = 27,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.59/58,342.89 = 27,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.59x = 58,342.89 × 27,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.59x = 1,587,447,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,447,026.58/42,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.32

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