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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.09, 63,517.73 and 27,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.09, 63,517.73 and 27,313.17 is: 40,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.09 : 63,517.73 = 27,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.09/63,517.73 = 27,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.09x = 63,517.73 × 27,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.09x = 1,734,870,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,870,420.94/42,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.01

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