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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.40, 63,395.82 and 27,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.40, 63,395.82 and 27,513.88 is: 41,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.40 : 63,395.82 = 27,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.40/63,395.82 = 27,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.40x = 63,395.82 × 27,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.40x = 1,744,264,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,264,983.98/42,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.04

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