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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.46, 58,237.47 and 27,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.46, 58,237.47 and 27,879.42 is: 38,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.46 : 58,237.47 = 27,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.46/58,237.47 = 27,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.46x = 58,237.47 × 27,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.46x = 1,623,626,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,626,885.87/42,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.84

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