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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.98, 58,601.07 and 27,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.98, 58,601.07 and 27,917.35 is: 38,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.98 : 58,601.07 = 27,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.98/58,601.07 = 27,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.98x = 58,601.07 × 27,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.98x = 1,635,986,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,986,435.06/42,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.32

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