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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.11, 59,208.20 and 27,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.11, 59,208.20 and 27,000.19 is: 37,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.11 : 59,208.20 = 27,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.11/59,208.20 = 27,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.11x = 59,208.20 × 27,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.11x = 1,598,632,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,632,649.56/42,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.33

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