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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.64, 59,199.18 and 27,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.64, 59,199.18 and 27,803.60 is: 38,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.64 : 59,199.18 = 27,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.64/59,199.18 = 27,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.64x = 59,199.18 × 27,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.64x = 1,645,950,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,950,321.05/42,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.51

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