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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,228.44, 58,222.30 and 27,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,228.44, 58,222.30 and 27,094.40 is: 37,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,228.44 : 58,222.30 = 27,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,228.44/58,222.30 = 27,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,228.44x = 58,222.30 × 27,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,228.44x = 1,577,498,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,498,285.12/42,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.30

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