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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.58, 63,293.45 and 27,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.58, 63,293.45 and 27,386.02 is: 41,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.58 : 63,293.45 = 27,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.58/63,293.45 = 27,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.58x = 63,293.45 × 27,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.58x = 1,733,355,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,355,687.57/42,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.69

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