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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.24, 58,939.98 and 27,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.24, 58,939.98 and 27,616.28 is: 38,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.24 : 58,939.98 = 27,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.24/58,939.98 = 27,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.24x = 58,939.98 × 27,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.24x = 1,627,702,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,702,990.87/42,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.60

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