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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917.15, 59,260.86 and 27,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917.15, 59,260.86 and 27,835.43 is: 38,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917.15 : 59,260.86 = 27,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917.15/59,260.86 = 27,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917.15x = 59,260.86 × 27,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917.15x = 1,649,551,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,551,223.97/42,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.71

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