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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.00, 58,469.99 and 27,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.00, 58,469.99 and 27,287.11 is: 37,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.00 : 58,469.99 = 27,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.00/58,469.99 = 27,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.00x = 58,469.99 × 27,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.00x = 1,595,476,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,476,985.48/42,374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.26

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