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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.90, 63,301.35 and 27,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.90, 63,301.35 and 27,329.30 is: 40,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.90 : 63,301.35 = 27,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.90/63,301.35 = 27,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.90x = 63,301.35 × 27,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.90x = 1,729,981,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,981,584.56/42,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.95

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