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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.24, 58,944.10 and 27,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.24, 58,944.10 and 27,619.28 is: 38,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.24 : 58,944.10 = 27,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.24/58,944.10 = 27,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.24x = 58,944.10 × 27,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.24x = 1,627,993,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,993,602.25/42,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.73

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