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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.29, 59,107.25 and 27,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.29, 59,107.25 and 27,727.85 is: 38,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.29 : 59,107.25 = 27,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.29/59,107.25 = 27,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.29x = 59,107.25 × 27,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.29x = 1,638,916,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,916,527.74/42,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.11

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