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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.24, 58,935.84 and 27,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.24, 58,935.84 and 27,613.28 is: 38,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.24 : 58,935.84 = 27,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.24/58,935.84 = 27,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.24x = 58,935.84 × 27,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.24x = 1,627,411,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,411,851.96/42,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.46

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