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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.80, 63,965.70 and 27,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.80, 63,965.70 and 27,869.40 is: 41,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.80 : 63,965.70 = 27,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.80/63,965.70 = 27,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.80x = 63,965.70 × 27,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.80x = 1,782,685,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,685,679.58/42,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,804.10

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