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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.14, 58,393.32 and 27,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.14, 58,393.32 and 27,245.54 is: 37,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.14 : 58,393.32 = 27,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.14/58,393.32 = 27,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.14x = 58,393.32 × 27,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.14x = 1,590,957,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,957,535.79/42,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.85

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