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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.36, 58,421.70 and 27,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.36, 58,421.70 and 27,234.18 is: 37,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.36 : 58,421.70 = 27,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.36/58,421.70 = 27,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.36x = 58,421.70 × 27,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.36x = 1,591,067,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,067,093.71/42,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.23

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