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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,316.90, 58,370.77 and 27,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,316.90, 58,370.77 and 27,229.17 is: 37,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,316.90 : 58,370.77 = 27,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,316.90/58,370.77 = 27,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,316.90x = 58,370.77 × 27,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,316.90x = 1,589,387,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,387,619.36/42,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.17

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