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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.08, 63,283.68 and 27,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.08, 63,283.68 and 27,379.52 is: 41,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.08 : 63,283.68 = 27,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.08/63,283.68 = 27,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.08x = 63,283.68 × 27,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.08x = 1,732,676,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,676,782.23/42,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.93

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