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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.20, 58,494.12 and 27,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.20, 58,494.12 and 27,262.16 is: 37,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.20 : 58,494.12 = 27,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.20/58,494.12 = 27,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.20x = 58,494.12 × 27,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.20x = 1,594,676,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,676,058.50/42,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.32

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