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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.41, 59,202.45 and 27,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.41, 59,202.45 and 27,814.85 is: 38,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.41 : 59,202.45 = 27,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.41/59,202.45 = 27,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.41x = 59,202.45 × 27,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.41x = 1,646,706,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,706,970.37/42,910.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.47

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