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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.18, 58,877.70 and 27,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.18, 58,877.70 and 27,585.74 is: 38,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.18 : 58,877.70 = 27,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.18/58,877.70 = 27,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.18x = 58,877.70 × 27,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.18x = 1,624,184,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,184,924.00/42,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.78

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