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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660.44, 58,890.28 and 27,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660.44, 58,890.28 and 27,560.48 is: 38,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660.44 : 58,890.28 = 27,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660.44/58,890.28 = 27,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660.44x = 58,890.28 × 27,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660.44x = 1,623,044,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,044,384.13/42,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.66

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