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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.24, 58,835.04 and 27,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.24, 58,835.04 and 27,513.68 is: 37,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.24 : 58,835.04 = 27,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.24/58,835.04 = 27,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.24x = 58,835.04 × 27,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.24x = 1,618,768,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,768,463.35/42,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.56

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