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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.98, 58,532.96 and 27,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.98, 58,532.96 and 27,350.64 is: 37,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.98 : 58,532.96 = 27,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.98/58,532.96 = 27,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.98x = 58,532.96 × 27,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.98x = 1,600,913,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,913,917.09/42,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.18

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