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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.10, 63,218.34 and 27,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.10, 63,218.34 and 27,369.95 is: 40,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.10 : 63,218.34 = 27,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.10/63,218.34 = 27,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.10x = 63,218.34 × 27,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.10x = 1,730,282,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,282,488.79/42,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.00

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