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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.90, 59,041.19 and 27,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.90, 59,041.19 and 27,695.44 is: 38,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.90 : 59,041.19 = 27,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.90/59,041.19 = 27,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.90x = 59,041.19 × 27,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.90x = 1,635,171,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,171,390.32/42,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.81

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