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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.36, 58,860.10 and 27,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.36, 58,860.10 and 27,364.36 is: 37,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.36 : 58,860.10 = 27,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.36/58,860.10 = 27,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.36x = 58,860.10 × 27,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.36x = 1,610,668,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,668,966.04/42,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.48

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