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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.72, 63,319.80 and 27,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.72, 63,319.80 and 27,447.44 is: 41,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.72 : 63,319.80 = 27,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.72/63,319.80 = 27,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.72x = 63,319.80 × 27,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.72x = 1,737,966,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,966,411.31/42,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.87

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