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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,459.84, 58,600.11 and 27,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,459.84, 58,600.11 and 27,396.32 is: 37,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,459.84 : 58,600.11 = 27,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,459.84/58,600.11 = 27,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,459.84x = 58,600.11 × 27,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,459.84x = 1,605,427,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,427,260.28/42,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.49

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