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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.05, 58,426.86 and 27,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.05, 58,426.86 and 27,237.92 is: 37,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.05 : 58,426.86 = 27,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.05/58,426.86 = 27,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.05x = 58,426.86 × 27,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.05x = 1,591,426,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,426,138.53/42,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.43

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