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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.08, 63,832.20 and 27,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.08, 63,832.20 and 27,012.16 is: 40,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.08 : 63,832.20 = 27,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.08/63,832.20 = 27,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.08x = 63,832.20 × 27,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.08x = 1,724,245,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,245,599.55/42,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.68

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