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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,974.90, 59,293.24 and 27,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,974.90, 59,293.24 and 27,868.20 is: 38,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,974.90 : 59,293.24 = 27,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,974.90/59,293.24 = 27,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,974.90x = 59,293.24 × 27,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,974.90x = 1,652,395,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,395,870.97/42,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.26

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