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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.86, 58,343.24 and 27,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.86, 58,343.24 and 27,209.17 is: 37,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.86 : 58,343.24 = 27,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.86/58,343.24 = 27,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.86x = 58,343.24 × 27,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.86x = 1,587,470,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,470,707.75/42,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.65

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