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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.24, 58,575.90 and 27,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.24, 58,575.90 and 27,345.88 is: 37,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.24 : 58,575.90 = 27,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.24/58,575.90 = 27,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.24x = 58,575.90 × 27,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.24x = 1,601,809,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,809,532.29/42,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.27

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