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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.88, 58,574.04 and 27,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.88, 58,574.04 and 27,350.48 is: 37,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.88 : 58,574.04 = 27,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.88/58,574.04 = 27,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.88x = 58,574.04 × 27,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.88x = 1,602,028,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,028,109.54/42,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.19

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