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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.14, 59,265.74 and 27,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.14, 59,265.74 and 27,864.50 is: 38,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.14 : 59,265.74 = 27,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.14/59,265.74 = 27,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.14x = 59,265.74 × 27,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.14x = 1,651,410,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,410,212.23/42,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.58

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