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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.63, 58,875.54 and 27,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.63, 58,875.54 and 27,575.20 is: 38,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.63 : 58,875.54 = 27,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.63/58,875.54 = 27,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.63x = 58,875.54 × 27,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.63x = 1,623,504,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,504,790.61/42,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.68

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