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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.93, 57,993.96 and 27,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.93, 57,993.96 and 27,679.24 is: 38,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.93 : 57,993.96 = 27,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.93/57,993.96 = 27,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.93x = 57,993.96 × 27,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.93x = 1,605,228,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,228,737.39/42,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.25

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