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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.88, 58,717.62 and 27,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.88, 58,717.62 and 27,444.60 is: 37,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.88 : 58,717.62 = 27,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.88/58,717.62 = 27,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.88x = 58,717.62 × 27,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.88x = 1,611,481,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,481,593.85/42,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.31

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