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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.37, 58,350.81 and 27,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.37, 58,350.81 and 27,214.68 is: 37,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.37 : 58,350.81 = 27,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.37/58,350.81 = 27,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.37x = 58,350.81 × 27,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.37x = 1,587,998,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,998,621.89/42,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.24

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