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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.42, 58,579.04 and 27,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.42, 58,579.04 and 27,351.90 is: 37,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.42 : 58,579.04 = 27,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.42/58,579.04 = 27,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.42x = 58,579.04 × 27,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.42x = 1,602,248,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,248,044.18/42,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.10

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