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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.04, 59,237.04 and 27,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.04, 59,237.04 and 27,817.60 is: 38,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.04 : 59,237.04 = 27,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.04/59,237.04 = 27,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.04x = 59,237.04 × 27,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.04x = 1,647,832,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,832,283.90/42,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.29

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