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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,697.07, 58,874.04 and 27,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,697.07, 58,874.04 and 27,569.87 is: 38,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,697.07 : 58,874.04 = 27,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,697.07/58,874.04 = 27,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,697.07x = 58,874.04 × 27,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,697.07x = 1,623,149,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,149,555.58/42,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.47

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