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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053, 62,950.68 and 27,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053, 62,950.68 and 27,232.42 is: 40,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053 : 62,950.68 = 27,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053/62,950.68 = 27,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053x = 62,950.68 × 27,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053x = 1,714,299,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,299,357.05/42,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.21

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