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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.65, 58,972.61 and 27,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.65, 58,972.61 and 27,638.41 is: 38,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.65 : 58,972.61 = 27,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.65/58,972.61 = 27,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.65x = 58,972.61 × 27,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.65x = 1,629,908,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,908,740.90/42,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.14

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