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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,979.40, 59,332.74 and 27,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,979.40, 59,332.74 and 27,088.28 is: 37,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,979.40 : 59,332.74 = 27,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,979.40/59,332.74 = 27,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,979.40x = 59,332.74 × 27,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,979.40x = 1,607,221,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,221,874.29/42,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.17

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