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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.44, 58,901.94 and 27,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.44, 58,901.94 and 27,590.58 is: 38,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.44 : 58,901.94 = 27,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.44/58,901.94 = 27,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.44x = 58,901.94 × 27,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.44x = 1,625,138,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,138,687.73/42,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.85

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