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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.96, 59,250.55 and 27,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.96, 59,250.55 and 27,837.26 is: 38,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.96 : 59,250.55 = 27,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.96/59,250.55 = 27,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.96x = 59,250.55 × 27,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.96x = 1,649,372,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,372,965.49/42,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.57

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