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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.87, 58,343.22 and 27,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.87, 58,343.22 and 27,209.18 is: 37,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.87 : 58,343.22 = 27,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.87/58,343.22 = 27,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.87x = 58,343.22 × 27,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.87x = 1,587,471,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,471,174.76/42,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.65

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