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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.50, 62,994.21 and 27,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.50, 62,994.21 and 27,242.80 is: 40,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.50 : 62,994.21 = 27,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.50/62,994.21 = 27,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.50x = 62,994.21 × 27,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.50x = 1,716,138,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,138,664.19/42,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.62

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