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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.55, 58,851.47 and 27,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.55, 58,851.47 and 27,547.85 is: 38,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.55 : 58,851.47 = 27,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.55/58,851.47 = 27,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.55x = 58,851.47 × 27,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.55x = 1,621,231,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,231,467.84/42,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.41

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