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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.76, 58,534.47 and 27,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.76, 58,534.47 and 27,334.68 is: 37,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.76 : 58,534.47 = 27,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.76/58,534.47 = 27,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.76x = 58,534.47 × 27,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.76x = 1,600,021,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,021,006.42/42,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.10

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