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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.14, 59,230.26 and 27,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.14, 59,230.26 and 27,016.22 is: 37,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.14 : 59,230.26 = 27,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.14/59,230.26 = 27,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.14x = 59,230.26 × 27,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.14x = 1,600,177,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,177,734.82/42,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.41

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