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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.44, 58,988.88 and 27,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.44, 58,988.88 and 27,653.58 is: 38,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.44 : 58,988.88 = 27,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.44/58,988.88 = 27,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.44x = 58,988.88 × 27,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.44x = 1,631,253,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,253,712.19/42,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.81

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