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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,298.60, 58,345.64 and 27,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,298.60, 58,345.64 and 27,210.94 is: 37,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,298.60 : 58,345.64 = 27,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,298.60/58,345.64 = 27,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,298.60x = 58,345.64 × 27,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,298.60x = 1,587,639,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,639,709.30/42,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.10

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