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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.87, 58,802.51 and 27,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.87, 58,802.51 and 27,523.73 is: 37,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.87 : 58,802.51 = 27,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.87/58,802.51 = 27,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.87x = 58,802.51 × 27,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.87x = 1,618,464,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,464,417.95/42,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.52

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