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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.52, 64,407.36 and 27,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.52, 64,407.36 and 27,922.13 is: 41,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.52 : 64,407.36 = 27,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.52/64,407.36 = 27,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.52x = 64,407.36 × 27,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.52x = 1,798,390,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,390,678.88/42,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,930.77

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