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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.64, 63,670.86 and 27,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.64, 63,670.86 and 27,648.14 is: 41,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.64 : 63,670.86 = 27,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.64/63,670.86 = 27,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.64x = 63,670.86 × 27,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.64x = 1,760,380,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,380,532.85/42,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.26

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