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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.84, 63,472.86 and 41,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.84, 63,472.86 and 41,527.20 is: 62,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.84 : 63,472.86 = 41,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.84/63,472.86 = 41,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.84x = 63,472.86 × 41,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.84x = 2,635,850,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,850,151.79/42,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,351.80

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