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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,843.02, 59,115.12 and 27,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,843.02, 59,115.12 and 27,733.58 is: 38,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,843.02 : 59,115.12 = 27,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,843.02/59,115.12 = 27,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,843.02x = 59,115.12 × 27,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,843.02x = 1,639,473,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,473,909.73/42,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.00

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