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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.87, 58,502.15 and 27,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.87, 58,502.15 and 27,093.76 is: 37,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.87 : 58,502.15 = 27,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.87/58,502.15 = 27,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.87x = 58,502.15 × 27,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.87x = 1,585,043,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,043,031.46/42,427.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.54

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