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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.15, 59,245.29 and 27,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.15, 59,245.29 and 27,833.45 is: 38,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.15 : 59,245.29 = 27,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.15/59,245.29 = 27,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.15x = 59,245.29 × 27,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.15x = 1,649,000,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,000,520.72/42,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.30

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