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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,957.16, 59,261.46 and 27,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,957.16, 59,261.46 and 27,853.65 is: 38,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,957.16 : 59,261.46 = 27,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,957.16/59,261.46 = 27,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,957.16x = 59,261.46 × 27,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,957.16x = 1,650,647,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,647,669.02/42,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.44

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