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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.63, 63,057.36 and 27,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.63, 63,057.36 and 27,284.94 is: 40,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.63 : 63,057.36 = 27,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.63/63,057.36 = 27,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.63x = 63,057.36 × 27,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.63x = 1,720,516,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,516,284.16/42,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.79

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