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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.08, 58,880.94 and 27,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.08, 58,880.94 and 27,574.88 is: 38,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.08 : 58,880.94 = 27,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.08/58,880.94 = 27,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.08x = 58,880.94 × 27,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.08x = 1,623,634,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,634,854.79/42,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.38

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