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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.20, 58,507.92 and 27,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.20, 58,507.92 and 27,272.16 is: 37,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.20 : 58,507.92 = 27,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.20/58,507.92 = 27,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.20x = 58,507.92 × 27,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.20x = 1,595,637,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,637,355.51/42,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.12

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