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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.70, 58,601.49 and 27,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.70, 58,601.49 and 27,368.16 is: 37,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.70 : 58,601.49 = 27,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.70/58,601.49 = 27,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.70x = 58,601.49 × 27,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.70x = 1,603,814,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,814,954.56/42,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.52

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