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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,458.99, 58,530.20 and 27,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,458.99, 58,530.20 and 27,348.64 is: 37,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458.99 : 58,530.20 = 27,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458.99/58,530.20 = 27,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458.99x = 58,530.20 × 27,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458.99x = 1,600,721,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,721,085.86/42,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.41

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