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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,240.59, 58,297.32 and 27,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,240.59, 58,297.32 and 27,716.99 is: 38,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,240.59 : 58,297.32 = 27,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,240.59/58,297.32 = 27,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,240.59x = 58,297.32 × 27,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,240.59x = 1,615,825,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,825,943.98/42,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.93

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