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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.09, 58,705.93 and 27,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.09, 58,705.93 and 27,442.38 is: 37,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.09 : 58,705.93 = 27,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.09/58,705.93 = 27,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.09x = 58,705.93 × 27,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.09x = 1,611,030,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,030,439.31/42,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.86

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