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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.92, 59,247.18 and 27,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.92, 59,247.18 and 27,014.04 is: 37,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.92 : 59,247.18 = 27,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.92/59,247.18 = 27,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.92x = 59,247.18 × 27,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.92x = 1,600,505,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,505,690.41/42,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.69

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