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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.21, 59,241.24 and 27,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.21, 59,241.24 and 27,830.51 is: 38,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.21 : 59,241.24 = 27,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.21/59,241.24 = 27,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.21x = 59,241.24 × 27,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.21x = 1,648,713,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,713,922.23/42,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.25

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