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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.60, 63,143.35 and 27,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.60, 63,143.35 and 27,097.67 is: 40,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.60 : 63,143.35 = 27,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.60/63,143.35 = 27,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.60x = 63,143.35 × 27,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.60x = 1,711,037,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,037,751.11/42,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.71

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