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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.40, 58,371.48 and 27,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.40, 58,371.48 and 27,229.68 is: 37,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.40 : 58,371.48 = 27,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.40/58,371.48 = 27,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.40x = 58,371.48 × 27,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.40x = 1,589,436,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,436,721.53/42,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.89

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