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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.24, 63,101.70 and 27,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.24, 63,101.70 and 27,314.55 is: 40,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.24 : 63,101.70 = 27,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.24/63,101.70 = 27,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.24x = 63,101.70 × 27,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.24x = 1,723,594,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,594,539.74/42,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.14

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