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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,227.43, 58,248.46 and 27,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,227.43, 58,248.46 and 27,887.39 is: 38,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227.43 : 58,248.46 = 27,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227.43/58,248.46 = 27,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227.43x = 58,248.46 × 27,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227.43x = 1,624,397,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,397,520.92/42,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.83

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