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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.40, 63,355.34 and 27,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.40, 63,355.34 and 27,486.93 is: 41,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.40 : 63,355.34 = 27,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.40/63,355.34 = 27,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.40x = 63,355.34 × 27,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.40x = 1,741,443,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,443,341.49/42,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.63

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