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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.08, 63,292.70 and 27,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.08, 63,292.70 and 27,385.52 is: 41,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.08 : 63,292.70 = 27,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.08/63,292.70 = 27,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.08x = 63,292.70 × 27,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.08x = 1,733,303,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,303,501.70/42,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.94

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