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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.24, 58,859.88 and 27,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.24, 58,859.88 and 27,531.68 is: 38,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.24 : 58,859.88 = 27,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.24/58,859.88 = 27,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.24x = 58,859.88 × 27,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.24x = 1,620,511,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,511,381.00/42,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.41

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