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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.72, 59,118.84 and 27,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.72, 59,118.84 and 27,736.25 is: 38,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.72 : 59,118.84 = 27,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.72/59,118.84 = 27,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.72x = 59,118.84 × 27,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.72x = 1,639,734,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,734,630.36/42,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.68

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