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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.18, 58,874.94 and 27,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.18, 58,874.94 and 27,583.74 is: 38,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.18 : 58,874.94 = 27,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.18/58,874.94 = 27,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.18x = 58,874.94 × 27,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.18x = 1,623,991,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,991,037.48/42,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.02

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