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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005.40, 62,935.20 and 27,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005.40, 62,935.20 and 27,206.70 is: 40,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005.40 : 62,935.20 = 27,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005.40/62,935.20 = 27,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005.40x = 62,935.20 × 27,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005.40x = 1,712,259,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,259,105.84/42,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.83

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