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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.24, 58,562.10 and 27,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.24, 58,562.10 and 27,335.88 is: 37,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.24 : 58,562.10 = 27,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.24/58,562.10 = 27,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.24x = 58,562.10 × 27,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.24x = 1,600,846,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,846,538.15/42,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.47

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