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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.89, 59,206.79 and 27,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.89, 59,206.79 and 27,796.51 is: 38,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.89 : 59,206.79 = 27,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.89/59,206.79 = 27,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.89x = 59,206.79 × 27,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.89x = 1,645,742,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,742,130.30/42,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.44

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