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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.40, 62,975.70 and 27,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.40, 62,975.70 and 27,233.70 is: 40,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.40 : 62,975.70 = 27,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.40/62,975.70 = 27,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.40x = 62,975.70 × 27,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.40x = 1,715,061,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,061,321.09/42,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.32

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