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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,179.08, 63,291.20 and 27,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,179.08, 63,291.20 and 27,384.52 is: 41,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,179.08 : 63,291.20 = 27,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,179.08/63,291.20 = 27,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,179.08x = 63,291.20 × 27,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,179.08x = 1,733,199,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,199,132.22/42,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.44

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