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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.44, 57,989.12 and 27,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.44, 57,989.12 and 27,675.74 is: 38,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.44 : 57,989.12 = 27,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.44/57,989.12 = 27,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.44x = 57,989.12 × 27,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.44x = 1,604,891,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,891,807.95/42,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.40

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