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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,668.16, 58,913.25 and 27,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,668.16, 58,913.25 and 27,569.76 is: 38,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,668.16 : 58,913.25 = 27,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,668.16/58,913.25 = 27,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,668.16x = 58,913.25 × 27,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,668.16x = 1,624,224,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,224,163.32/42,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.42

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