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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.06, 58,850.78 and 27,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.06, 58,850.78 and 27,547.35 is: 38,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.06 : 58,850.78 = 27,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.06/58,850.78 = 27,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.06x = 58,850.78 × 27,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.06x = 1,621,183,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,183,034.43/42,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.71

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