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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,298.34, 58,345.30 and 27,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,298.34, 58,345.30 and 27,210.67 is: 37,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,298.34 : 58,345.30 = 27,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,298.34/58,345.30 = 27,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,298.34x = 58,345.30 × 27,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,298.34x = 1,587,614,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,614,704.35/42,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.74

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