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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.53, 58,368.87 and 27,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.53, 58,368.87 and 27,227.79 is: 37,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.53 : 58,368.87 = 27,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.53/58,368.87 = 27,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.53x = 58,368.87 × 27,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.53x = 1,589,255,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,255,334.90/42,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.26

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