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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.38, 58,354.94 and 27,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.38, 58,354.94 and 27,217.68 is: 37,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.38 : 58,354.94 = 27,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.38/58,354.94 = 27,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.38x = 58,354.94 × 27,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.38x = 1,588,286,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,286,083.34/42,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.36

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