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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.08, 63,827.70 and 27,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.08, 63,827.70 and 27,009.16 is: 40,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.08 : 63,827.70 = 27,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.08/63,827.70 = 27,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.08x = 63,827.70 × 27,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.08x = 1,723,932,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,932,561.73/42,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.18

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