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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.38, 58,352.18 and 27,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.38, 58,352.18 and 27,215.68 is: 37,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.38 : 58,352.18 = 27,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.38/58,352.18 = 27,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.38x = 58,352.18 × 27,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.38x = 1,588,094,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,094,258.18/42,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.60

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