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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.48, 58,371.68 and 27,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.48, 58,371.68 and 27,229.80 is: 37,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.48 : 58,371.68 = 27,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.48/58,371.68 = 27,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.48x = 58,371.68 × 27,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.48x = 1,589,449,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,449,172.06/42,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.11

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