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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.51, 63,959.45 and 27,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.51, 63,959.45 and 27,855.39 is: 41,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.51 : 63,959.45 = 27,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.51/63,959.45 = 27,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.51x = 63,959.45 × 27,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.51x = 1,781,615,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,615,284.66/42,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.20

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