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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.99, 59,237.64 and 27,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.99, 59,237.64 and 27,006.12 is: 37,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.99 : 59,237.64 = 27,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.99/59,237.64 = 27,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.99x = 59,237.64 × 27,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.99x = 1,599,778,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,778,814.36/42,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.78

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