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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.81, 58,508.96 and 27,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.81, 58,508.96 and 27,098.70 is: 37,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.81 : 58,508.96 = 27,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.81/58,508.96 = 27,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.81x = 58,508.96 × 27,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.81x = 1,585,516,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,516,529.55/42,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.35

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