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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.94, 59,032.99 and 27,689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.94, 59,032.99 and 27,689.47 is: 38,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.94 : 59,032.99 = 27,689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.94/59,032.99 = 27,689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.94x = 59,032.99 × 27,689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.94x = 1,634,592,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,592,092.64/42,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.60

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