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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.99, 62,944.70 and 27,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.99, 62,944.70 and 27,228.42 is: 40,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.99 : 62,944.70 = 27,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.99/62,944.70 = 27,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.99x = 62,944.70 × 27,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.99x = 1,713,884,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,884,592.23/42,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.23

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