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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.87, 63,038.25 and 27,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.87, 63,038.25 and 27,272.18 is: 40,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.87 : 63,038.25 = 27,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.87/63,038.25 = 27,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.87x = 63,038.25 × 27,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.87x = 1,719,190,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,190,185.69/42,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.67

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