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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,285.48, 58,327.56 and 27,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,285.48, 58,327.56 and 27,197.80 is: 37,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,285.48 : 58,327.56 = 27,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,285.48/58,327.56 = 27,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,285.48x = 58,327.56 × 27,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,285.48x = 1,586,381,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,381,311.37/42,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.98

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