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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.38, 63,284.34 and 27,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.38, 63,284.34 and 27,215.37 is: 40,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.38 : 63,284.34 = 27,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.38/63,284.34 = 27,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.38x = 63,284.34 × 27,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.38x = 1,722,306,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,306,728.31/42,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.15

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