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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.51, 59,196.39 and 27,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.51, 59,196.39 and 27,593.72 is: 38,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.51 : 59,196.39 = 27,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.51/59,196.39 = 27,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.51x = 59,196.39 × 27,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.51x = 1,633,448,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,448,758.66/42,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.49

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