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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.85, 58,490.24 and 27,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.85, 58,490.24 and 27,310.86 is: 37,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.85 : 58,490.24 = 27,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.85/58,490.24 = 27,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.85x = 58,490.24 × 27,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.85x = 1,597,418,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,418,619.45/42,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.66

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