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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.82, 63,535.28 and 27,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.82, 63,535.28 and 27,497.12 is: 41,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.82 : 63,535.28 = 27,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.82/63,535.28 = 27,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.82x = 63,535.28 × 27,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.82x = 1,747,036,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,036,763.23/42,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.19

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