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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,701.11, 58,944.90 and 27,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,701.11, 58,944.90 and 27,595.01 is: 38,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,701.11 : 58,944.90 = 27,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,701.11/58,944.90 = 27,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,701.11x = 58,944.90 × 27,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,701.11x = 1,626,585,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,585,183.32/42,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.34

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