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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.77, 59,113.40 and 27,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.77, 59,113.40 and 27,732.33 is: 38,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.77 : 59,113.40 = 27,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.77/59,113.40 = 27,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.77x = 59,113.40 × 27,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.77x = 1,639,352,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,352,177.56/42,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.28

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