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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.76, 58,035.84 and 27,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.76, 58,035.84 and 27,909.92 is: 38,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.76 : 58,035.84 = 27,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.76/58,035.84 = 27,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.76x = 58,035.84 × 27,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.76x = 1,619,775,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,775,651.53/42,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.45

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