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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.11, 63,218.34 and 27,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.11, 63,218.34 and 27,369.96 is: 40,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.11 : 63,218.34 = 27,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.11/63,218.34 = 27,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.11x = 63,218.34 × 27,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.11x = 1,730,283,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,283,437.07/42,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.01

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