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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.62, 59,237.15 and 27,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.62, 59,237.15 and 27,030.99 is: 37,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.62 : 59,237.15 = 27,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.62/59,237.15 = 27,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.62x = 59,237.15 × 27,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.62x = 1,601,238,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,238,674.12/42,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.63

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