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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,659.44, 58,888.90 and 27,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,659.44, 58,888.90 and 27,559.46 is: 38,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,659.44 : 58,888.90 = 27,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,659.44/58,888.90 = 27,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,659.44x = 58,888.90 × 27,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,659.44x = 1,622,946,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,946,283.99/42,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.25

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