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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.68, 63,324.04 and 41,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.68, 63,324.04 and 41,727.10 is: 62,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.68 : 63,324.04 = 41,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.68/63,324.04 = 41,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.68x = 63,324.04 × 41,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.68x = 2,642,328,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,328,549.48/42,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,278.41

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