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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,836.14, 59,105.65 and 27,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,836.14, 59,105.65 and 27,726.71 is: 38,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,836.14 : 59,105.65 = 27,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,836.14/59,105.65 = 27,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,836.14x = 59,105.65 × 27,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,836.14x = 1,638,804,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,804,904.05/42,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.53

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