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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.84, 63,386.84 and 27,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.84, 63,386.84 and 27,225.92 is: 40,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.84 : 63,386.84 = 27,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.84/63,386.84 = 27,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.84x = 63,386.84 × 27,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.84x = 1,725,765,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,765,034.89/42,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.13

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