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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.52, 63,961.20 and 27,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.52, 63,961.20 and 27,942.89 is: 41,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.52 : 63,961.20 = 27,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.52/63,961.20 = 27,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.52x = 63,961.20 × 27,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.52x = 1,787,260,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,260,456.06/42,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.61

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