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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.67, 58,418.02 and 27,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.67, 58,418.02 and 27,231.52 is: 37,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.67 : 58,418.02 = 27,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.67/58,418.02 = 27,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.67x = 58,418.02 × 27,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.67x = 1,590,811,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,811,479.99/42,312.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.58

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