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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.64, 58,502.38 and 27,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.64, 58,502.38 and 27,090.30 is: 37,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.64 : 58,502.38 = 27,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.64/58,502.38 = 27,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.64x = 58,502.38 × 27,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.64x = 1,584,847,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,847,024.91/42,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.60

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