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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,279.16, 63,372.96 and 27,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,279.16, 63,372.96 and 27,498.68 is: 41,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,279.16 : 63,372.96 = 27,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,279.16/63,372.96 = 27,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,279.16x = 63,372.96 × 27,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,279.16x = 1,742,672,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,672,747.69/42,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.24

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