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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.20, 62,957.60 and 27,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.20, 62,957.60 and 27,246.40 is: 40,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.20 : 62,957.60 = 27,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.20/62,957.60 = 27,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.20x = 62,957.60 × 27,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.20x = 1,715,367,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,367,952.64/42,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.66

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