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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.94, 58,885.45 and 27,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.94, 58,885.45 and 27,556.96 is: 38,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.94 : 58,885.45 = 27,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.94/58,885.45 = 27,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.94x = 58,885.45 × 27,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.94x = 1,622,703,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,703,990.23/42,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.80

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