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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.92, 58,399.68 and 27,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.92, 58,399.68 and 27,432.96 is: 37,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.92 : 58,399.68 = 27,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.92/58,399.68 = 27,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.92x = 58,399.68 × 27,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.92x = 1,602,076,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,076,085.45/42,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.22

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