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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.84, 58,788.38 and 27,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.84, 58,788.38 and 27,502.13 is: 37,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.84 : 58,788.38 = 27,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.84/58,788.38 = 27,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.84x = 58,788.38 × 27,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.84x = 1,616,805,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,805,884.98/42,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.32

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