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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.84, 59,032.85 and 27,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.84, 59,032.85 and 27,689.36 is: 38,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.84 : 59,032.85 = 27,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.84/59,032.85 = 27,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.84x = 59,032.85 × 27,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.84x = 1,634,581,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,581,835.48/42,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.45

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