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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.02, 59,112.36 and 27,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.02, 59,112.36 and 27,731.58 is: 38,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.02 : 59,112.36 = 27,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.02/59,112.36 = 27,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.02x = 59,112.36 × 27,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.02x = 1,639,279,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,279,140.33/42,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.24

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