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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.78, 58,411.38 and 27,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.78, 58,411.38 and 27,230.59 is: 37,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.78 : 58,411.38 = 27,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.78/58,411.38 = 27,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.78x = 58,411.38 × 27,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.78x = 1,590,576,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,576,340.11/42,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.06

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