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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.91, 59,261.12 and 27,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.91, 59,261.12 and 27,853.40 is: 38,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.91 : 59,261.12 = 27,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.91/59,261.12 = 27,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.91x = 59,261.12 × 27,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.91x = 1,650,623,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,623,244.24/42,956.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.09

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