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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,288.78, 58,331.95 and 27,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,288.78, 58,331.95 and 27,201.04 is: 37,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,288.78 : 58,331.95 = 27,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,288.78/58,331.95 = 27,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,288.78x = 58,331.95 × 27,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,288.78x = 1,586,689,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,689,705.23/42,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.35

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