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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.44, 58,884.76 and 27,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.44, 58,884.76 and 27,556.46 is: 38,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.44 : 58,884.76 = 27,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.44/58,884.76 = 27,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.44x = 58,884.76 × 27,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.44x = 1,622,655,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,655,533.55/42,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.11

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