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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,239.40, 63,313.32 and 27,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,239.40, 63,313.32 and 27,458.94 is: 41,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,239.40 : 63,313.32 = 27,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,239.40/63,313.32 = 27,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,239.40x = 63,313.32 × 27,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,239.40x = 1,738,516,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,516,655.08/42,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.65

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