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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.04, 58,771.44 and 27,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.04, 58,771.44 and 27,463.20 is: 37,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.04 : 58,771.44 = 27,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.04/58,771.44 = 27,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.04x = 58,771.44 × 27,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.04x = 1,614,051,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,051,811.01/42,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.44

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