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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.36, 59,226.48 and 27,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.36, 59,226.48 and 27,013.44 is: 37,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.36 : 59,226.48 = 27,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.36/59,226.48 = 27,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.36x = 59,226.48 × 27,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.36x = 1,599,910,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,910,963.89/42,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.61

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