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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,817.18, 59,068 and 27,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,817.18, 59,068 and 27,714.70 is: 38,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817.18 : 59,068 = 27,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817.18/59,068 = 27,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817.18x = 59,068 × 27,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817.18x = 1,637,051,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,051,899.60/42,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.53

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