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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,501.66, 58,619.34 and 27,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,501.66, 58,619.34 and 27,396.78 is: 37,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,501.66 : 58,619.34 = 27,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,501.66/58,619.34 = 27,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,501.66x = 58,619.34 × 27,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,501.66x = 1,605,981,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,981,161.73/42,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.32

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