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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.37, 58,356.33 and 27,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.37, 58,356.33 and 27,218.68 is: 37,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.37 : 58,356.33 = 27,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.37/58,356.33 = 27,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.37x = 58,356.33 × 27,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.37x = 1,588,382,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,382,272.24/42,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.75

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