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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.90, 63,837.45 and 27,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.90, 63,837.45 and 27,006.30 is: 40,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.90 : 63,837.45 = 27,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.90/63,837.45 = 27,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.90x = 63,837.45 × 27,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.90x = 1,724,013,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,013,325.94/42,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.24

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