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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.74, 63,003.58 and 27,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.74, 63,003.58 and 27,249.05 is: 40,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.74 : 63,003.58 = 27,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.74/63,003.58 = 27,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.74x = 63,003.58 × 27,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.74x = 1,716,787,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,787,701.60/42,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.00

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