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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.04, 58,705.72 and 27,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.04, 58,705.72 and 27,270.97 is: 37,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.04 : 58,705.72 = 27,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.04/58,705.72 = 27,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.04x = 58,705.72 × 27,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.04x = 1,600,961,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,961,714.01/42,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.58

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