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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.71, 63,270.50 and 27,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.71, 63,270.50 and 27,430.23 is: 41,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.71 : 63,270.50 = 27,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.71/63,270.50 = 27,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.71x = 63,270.50 × 27,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.71x = 1,735,524,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,524,230.06/42,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.74

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