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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.72, 58,001.74 and 27,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.72, 58,001.74 and 27,695.96 is: 38,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.72 : 58,001.74 = 27,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.72/58,001.74 = 27,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.72x = 58,001.74 × 27,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.72x = 1,606,413,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,413,870.97/42,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.63

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