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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.88, 58,571.28 and 27,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.88, 58,571.28 and 27,348.48 is: 37,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.88 : 58,571.28 = 27,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.88/58,571.28 = 27,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.88x = 58,571.28 × 27,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.88x = 1,601,835,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,835,479.65/42,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.44

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