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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.40, 63,358.34 and 27,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.40, 63,358.34 and 27,488.92 is: 41,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.40 : 63,358.34 = 27,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.40/63,358.34 = 27,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.40x = 63,358.34 × 27,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.40x = 1,741,652,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,652,339.59/42,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.62

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