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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.61, 63,220.59 and 27,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.61, 63,220.59 and 27,371.46 is: 40,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.61 : 63,220.59 = 27,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.61/63,220.59 = 27,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.61x = 63,220.59 × 27,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.61x = 1,730,439,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,439,850.36/42,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.26

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