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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,178.08, 63,289.68 and 27,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,178.08, 63,289.68 and 27,383.52 is: 41,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,178.08 : 63,289.68 = 27,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,178.08/63,289.68 = 27,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,178.08x = 63,289.68 × 27,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,178.08x = 1,733,094,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,094,218.07/42,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.93

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