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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.44, 58,898.56 and 27,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.44, 58,898.56 and 27,566.48 is: 38,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.44 : 58,898.56 = 27,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.44/58,898.56 = 27,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.44x = 58,898.56 × 27,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.44x = 1,623,625,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,625,976.27/42,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.94

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