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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.08, 63,829.20 and 27,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.08, 63,829.20 and 27,010.16 is: 40,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.08 : 63,829.20 = 27,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.08/63,829.20 = 27,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.08x = 63,829.20 × 27,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.08x = 1,724,036,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,036,904.67/42,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.68

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