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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.28, 58,584.84 and 27,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.28, 58,584.84 and 27,374.32 is: 37,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.28 : 58,584.84 = 27,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.28/58,584.84 = 27,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.28x = 58,584.84 × 27,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.28x = 1,603,720,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,720,157.31/42,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.79

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