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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.74, 59,144.26 and 27,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.74, 59,144.26 and 27,531.50 is: 38,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.74 : 59,144.26 = 27,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.74/59,144.26 = 27,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.74x = 59,144.26 × 27,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.74x = 1,628,330,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,330,194.19/42,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.69

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