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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.77, 59,118.91 and 27,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.77, 59,118.91 and 27,736.33 is: 38,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.77 : 59,118.91 = 27,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.77/59,118.91 = 27,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.77x = 59,118.91 × 27,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.77x = 1,639,741,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,741,597.00/42,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.79

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