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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.46, 59,260.89 and 27,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.46, 59,260.89 and 27,844.78 is: 38,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.46 : 59,260.89 = 27,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.46/59,260.89 = 27,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.46x = 59,260.89 × 27,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.46x = 1,650,106,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,106,444.65/42,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.94

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