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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.71, 63,266.00 and 27,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.71, 63,266.00 and 27,427.23 is: 41,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.71 : 63,266.00 = 27,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.71/63,266.00 = 27,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.71x = 63,266.00 × 27,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.71x = 1,735,210,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,210,996.04/42,207.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.24

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