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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.36, 59,222.34 and 27,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.36, 59,222.34 and 27,010.44 is: 37,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.36 : 59,222.34 = 27,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.36/59,222.34 = 27,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.36x = 59,222.34 × 27,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.36x = 1,599,621,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,621,461.23/42,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.47

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