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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.64, 59,167.44 and 27,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.64, 59,167.44 and 27,780.60 is: 38,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.64 : 59,167.44 = 27,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.64/59,167.44 = 27,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.64x = 59,167.44 × 27,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.64x = 1,643,706,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,706,983.66/42,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.78

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