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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.92, 58,579.74 and 27,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.92, 58,579.74 and 27,352.40 is: 37,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.92 : 58,579.74 = 27,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.92/58,579.74 = 27,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.92x = 58,579.74 × 27,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.92x = 1,602,296,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,296,187.48/42,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.79

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