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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,042.24, 63,020.84 and 27,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,042.24, 63,020.84 and 27,260.55 is: 40,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,042.24 : 63,020.84 = 27,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,042.24/63,020.84 = 27,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,042.24x = 63,020.84 × 27,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,042.24x = 1,717,982,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,982,623.56/42,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.25

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