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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.61, 63,216.09 and 27,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.61, 63,216.09 and 27,368.46 is: 40,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.61 : 63,216.09 = 27,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.61/63,216.09 = 27,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.61x = 63,216.09 × 27,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.61x = 1,730,127,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,127,030.52/42,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.76

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