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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,240.90, 63,315.57 and 27,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,240.90, 63,315.57 and 27,460.44 is: 41,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,240.90 : 63,315.57 = 27,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,240.90/63,315.57 = 27,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,240.90x = 63,315.57 × 27,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,240.90x = 1,738,673,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,673,411.05/42,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.90

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