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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.43, 57,986.37 and 27,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.43, 57,986.37 and 27,673.74 is: 38,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.43 : 57,986.37 = 27,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.43/57,986.37 = 27,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.43x = 57,986.37 × 27,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.43x = 1,604,699,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,699,726.92/42,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.66

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