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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.25, 59,118.26 and 27,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.25, 59,118.26 and 27,744.15 is: 38,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.25 : 59,118.26 = 27,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.25/59,118.26 = 27,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.25x = 59,118.26 × 27,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.25x = 1,640,185,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,185,457.34/42,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.97

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