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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,842.02, 59,113.74 and 27,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,842.02, 59,113.74 and 27,732.58 is: 38,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,842.02 : 59,113.74 = 27,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,842.02/59,113.74 = 27,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,842.02x = 59,113.74 × 27,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,842.02x = 1,639,376,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,376,523.65/42,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.62

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