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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,874.16, 59,178.85 and 27,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,874.16, 59,178.85 and 27,766.24 is: 38,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,874.16 : 59,178.85 = 27,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,874.16/59,178.85 = 27,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,874.16x = 59,178.85 × 27,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,874.16x = 1,643,173,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,173,934.66/42,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.51

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