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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.46, 58,306.84 and 27,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.46, 58,306.84 and 27,182.79 is: 37,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.46 : 58,306.84 = 27,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.46/58,306.84 = 27,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.46x = 58,306.84 × 27,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.46x = 1,584,942,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,942,519.33/42,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.28

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