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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.74, 63,000.59 and 27,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.74, 63,000.59 and 27,247.05 is: 40,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.74 : 63,000.59 = 27,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.74/63,000.59 = 27,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.74x = 63,000.59 × 27,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.74x = 1,716,580,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,580,089.52/42,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.01

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