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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.19, 58,934.72 and 27,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.19, 58,934.72 and 27,614.33 is: 38,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.19 : 58,934.72 = 27,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.19/58,934.72 = 27,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.19x = 58,934.72 × 27,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.19x = 1,627,442,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,442,668.47/42,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.64

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