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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.88, 58,343.36 and 27,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.88, 58,343.36 and 27,178.88 is: 37,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.88 : 58,343.36 = 27,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.88/58,343.36 = 27,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.88x = 58,343.36 × 27,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.88x = 1,585,707,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,707,180.24/42,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.35

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