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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.77, 58,403.70 and 27,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.77, 58,403.70 and 27,233.28 is: 37,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.77 : 58,403.70 = 27,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.77/58,403.70 = 27,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.77x = 58,403.70 × 27,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.77x = 1,590,524,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,524,315.14/42,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.62

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