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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.64, 58,627.44 and 27,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.64, 58,627.44 and 27,546.72 is: 38,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.64 : 58,627.44 = 27,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.64/58,627.44 = 27,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.64x = 58,627.44 × 27,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.64x = 1,614,993,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,993,674.00/42,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.75

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