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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.43, 58,881.99 and 27,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.43, 58,881.99 and 27,554.45 is: 38,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.43 : 58,881.99 = 27,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.43/58,881.99 = 27,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.43x = 58,881.99 × 27,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.43x = 1,622,460,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,460,849.36/42,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.34

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