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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.26, 58,032.40 and 27,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.26, 58,032.40 and 27,907.42 is: 38,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.26 : 58,032.40 = 27,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.26/58,032.40 = 27,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.26x = 58,032.40 × 27,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.26x = 1,619,534,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,534,560.41/42,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.00

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