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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.76, 58,272.93 and 27,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.76, 58,272.93 and 27,129.33 is: 37,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.76 : 58,272.93 = 27,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.76/58,272.93 = 27,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.76x = 58,272.93 × 27,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.76x = 1,580,905,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,905,548.04/42,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.84

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