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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.24, 58,933.08 and 27,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.24, 58,933.08 and 27,611.28 is: 38,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.24 : 58,933.08 = 27,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.24/58,933.08 = 27,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.24x = 58,933.08 × 27,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.24x = 1,627,217,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,217,773.14/42,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.70

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