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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,140.77, 58,140.31 and 27,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,140.77, 58,140.31 and 27,807.71 is: 38,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,140.77 : 58,140.31 = 27,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,140.77/58,140.31 = 27,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,140.77x = 58,140.31 × 27,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,140.77x = 1,616,748,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,748,879.79/42,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.43

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