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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.44, 58,886.14 and 27,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.44, 58,886.14 and 27,557.46 is: 38,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.44 : 58,886.14 = 27,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.44/58,886.14 = 27,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.44x = 58,886.14 × 27,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.44x = 1,622,752,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,752,447.60/42,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.49

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