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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.36, 58,951.44 and 27,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.36, 58,951.44 and 27,597.48 is: 38,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.36 : 58,951.44 = 27,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.36/58,951.44 = 27,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.36x = 58,951.44 × 27,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.36x = 1,626,911,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,911,186.37/42,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.11

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