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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.08, 63,288.18 and 27,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.08, 63,288.18 and 27,382.52 is: 41,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.08 : 63,288.18 = 27,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.08/63,288.18 = 27,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.08x = 63,288.18 × 27,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.08x = 1,732,989,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,989,854.61/42,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.43

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