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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.26, 63,261.27 and 27,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.26, 63,261.27 and 27,211.74 is: 40,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.26 : 63,261.27 = 27,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.26/63,261.27 = 27,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.26x = 63,261.27 × 27,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.26x = 1,721,449,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,449,231.31/42,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.35

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