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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.44, 58,797.70 and 27,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.44, 58,797.70 and 27,503.89 is: 37,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.44 : 58,797.70 = 27,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.44/58,797.70 = 27,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.44x = 58,797.70 × 27,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.44x = 1,617,165,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,165,257.30/42,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.76

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