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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.24, 58,937.22 and 27,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.24, 58,937.22 and 27,614.28 is: 38,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.24 : 58,937.22 = 27,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.24/58,937.22 = 27,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.24x = 58,937.22 × 27,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.24x = 1,627,508,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,508,895.50/42,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.84

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