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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.46, 58,580.97 and 27,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.46, 58,580.97 and 27,371.50 is: 37,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.46 : 58,580.97 = 27,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.46/58,580.97 = 27,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.46x = 58,580.97 × 27,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.46x = 1,603,449,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,449,020.36/42,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.91

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