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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.19, 59,192.18 and 27,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.19, 59,192.18 and 27,817.34 is: 38,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.19 : 59,192.18 = 27,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.19/59,192.18 = 27,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.19x = 59,192.18 × 27,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.19x = 1,646,568,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,568,561.35/42,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.56

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