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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.44, 58,895.80 and 27,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.44, 58,895.80 and 27,564.48 is: 38,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.44 : 58,895.80 = 27,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.44/58,895.80 = 27,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.44x = 58,895.80 × 27,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.44x = 1,623,432,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,432,101.18/42,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.18

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