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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.02, 59,116.50 and 27,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.02, 59,116.50 and 27,734.58 is: 38,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.02 : 59,116.50 = 27,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.02/59,116.50 = 27,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.02x = 59,116.50 × 27,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.02x = 1,639,571,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,571,298.57/42,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.38

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