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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.48, 58,410.30 and 27,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.48, 58,410.30 and 27,257.76 is: 37,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.48 : 58,410.30 = 27,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.48/58,410.30 = 27,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.48x = 58,410.30 × 27,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.48x = 1,592,133,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,133,938.93/42,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.67

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