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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.65, 63,415.85 and 27,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.65, 63,415.85 and 27,498.69 is: 41,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.65 : 63,415.85 = 27,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.65/63,415.85 = 27,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.65x = 63,415.85 × 27,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.65x = 1,743,852,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,852,662.74/42,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.09

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