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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.03, 58,375.08 and 27,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.03, 58,375.08 and 27,232.29 is: 37,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.03 : 58,375.08 = 27,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.03/58,375.08 = 27,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.03x = 58,375.08 × 27,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.03x = 1,589,687,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,687,107.33/42,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.47

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