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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.98, 63,810.60 and 27,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.98, 63,810.60 and 27,585.42 is: 41,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.98 : 63,810.60 = 27,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.98/63,810.60 = 27,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.98x = 63,810.60 × 27,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.98x = 1,760,242,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,242,201.45/42,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.18

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