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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,287.48, 58,330.32 and 27,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,287.48, 58,330.32 and 27,199.80 is: 37,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287.48 : 58,330.32 = 27,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287.48/58,330.32 = 27,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287.48x = 58,330.32 × 27,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287.48x = 1,586,573,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,573,037.94/42,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.74

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