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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.54, 63,406.80 and 27,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.54, 63,406.80 and 27,469.26 is: 41,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.54 : 63,406.80 = 27,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.54/63,406.80 = 27,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.54x = 63,406.80 × 27,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.54x = 1,741,737,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,737,874.97/42,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.84

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