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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.62, 58,375.23 and 27,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.62, 58,375.23 and 27,001.69 is: 37,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.62 : 58,375.23 = 27,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.62/58,375.23 = 27,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.62x = 58,375.23 × 27,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.62x = 1,576,229,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,229,864.14/42,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.77

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