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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.18, 58,879.08 and 27,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.18, 58,879.08 and 27,586.74 is: 38,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.18 : 58,879.08 = 27,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.18/58,879.08 = 27,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.18x = 58,879.08 × 27,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.18x = 1,624,281,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,281,871.40/42,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.16

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