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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.88, 58,369.64 and 27,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.88, 58,369.64 and 27,199.14 is: 37,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.88 : 58,369.64 = 27,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.88/58,369.64 = 27,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.88x = 58,369.64 × 27,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.88x = 1,587,604,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,604,010.11/42,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.13

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