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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.25, 59,036.16 and 27,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.25, 59,036.16 and 27,691.77 is: 38,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.25 : 59,036.16 = 27,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.25/59,036.16 = 27,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.25x = 59,036.16 × 27,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.25x = 1,634,815,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,815,764.40/42,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.76

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