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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.15, 59,262.99 and 27,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.15, 59,262.99 and 27,862.49 is: 38,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.15 : 59,262.99 = 27,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.15/59,262.99 = 27,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.15x = 59,262.99 × 27,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.15x = 1,651,214,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,214,466.25/42,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.80

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