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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.18, 59,066.63 and 27,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.18, 59,066.63 and 27,713.70 is: 38,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.18 : 59,066.63 = 27,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.18/59,066.63 = 27,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.18x = 59,066.63 × 27,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.18x = 1,636,954,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,954,725.26/42,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.15

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