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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.98, 59,294.66 and 27,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.98, 59,294.66 and 27,640.38 is: 38,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.98 : 59,294.66 = 27,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.98/59,294.66 = 27,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.98x = 59,294.66 × 27,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.98x = 1,638,926,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,926,934.37/42,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.63

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