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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,501.16, 58,618.65 and 27,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,501.16, 58,618.65 and 27,396.28 is: 37,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,501.16 : 58,618.65 = 27,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,501.16/58,618.65 = 27,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,501.16x = 58,618.65 × 27,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,501.16x = 1,605,932,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,932,948.62/42,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.63

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