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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,287.40, 63,385.32 and 27,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,287.40, 63,385.32 and 27,506.88 is: 41,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287.40 : 63,385.32 = 27,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287.40/63,385.32 = 27,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287.40x = 63,385.32 × 27,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287.40x = 1,743,532,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,532,391.00/42,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.54

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