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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.02, 63,000.96 and 27,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.02, 63,000.96 and 27,247.30 is: 40,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.02 : 63,000.96 = 27,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.02/63,000.96 = 27,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.02x = 63,000.96 × 27,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.02x = 1,716,606,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,606,057.41/42,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.35

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