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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.70, 59,032.68 and 27,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.70, 59,032.68 and 27,689.25 is: 38,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.70 : 59,032.68 = 27,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.70/59,032.68 = 27,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.70x = 59,032.68 × 27,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.70x = 1,634,570,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,570,634.69/42,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.31

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