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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,973.90, 59,291.87 and 27,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,973.90, 59,291.87 and 27,867.20 is: 38,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,973.90 : 59,291.87 = 27,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,973.90/59,291.87 = 27,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,973.90x = 59,291.87 × 27,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,973.90x = 1,652,297,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,297,963.87/42,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.87

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