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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005.88, 62,905.41 and 27,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005.88, 62,905.41 and 27,169.38 is: 40,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005.88 : 62,905.41 = 27,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005.88/62,905.41 = 27,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005.88x = 62,905.41 × 27,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005.88x = 1,709,100,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,100,988.35/42,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.18

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