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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655.06, 58,852.16 and 27,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655.06, 58,852.16 and 27,548.35 is: 38,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655.06 : 58,852.16 = 27,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655.06/58,852.16 = 27,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655.06x = 58,852.16 × 27,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655.06x = 1,621,279,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,279,901.94/42,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.09

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