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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.65, 63,370.71 and 27,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.65, 63,370.71 and 27,497.18 is: 41,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.65 : 63,370.71 = 27,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.65/63,370.71 = 27,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.65x = 63,370.71 × 27,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.65x = 1,742,515,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,515,502.74/42,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.00

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