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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.83, 58,863.11 and 27,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.83, 58,863.11 and 27,574.37 is: 38,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.83 : 58,863.11 = 27,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.83/58,863.11 = 27,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.83x = 58,863.11 × 27,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.83x = 1,623,112,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,112,742.30/42,672.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.21

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