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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.80, 63,611.70 and 27,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.80, 63,611.70 and 27,645.55 is: 41,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.80 : 63,611.70 = 27,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.80/63,611.70 = 27,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.80x = 63,611.70 × 27,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.80x = 1,758,580,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,580,432.94/42,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.33

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