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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.70, 58,513.01 and 27,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.70, 58,513.01 and 27,307.38 is: 37,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.70 : 58,513.01 = 27,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.70/58,513.01 = 27,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.70x = 58,513.01 × 27,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.70x = 1,597,836,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,836,999.01/42,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.33

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