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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.06, 63,845.36 and 27,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.06, 63,845.36 and 27,828.06 is: 41,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.06 : 63,845.36 = 27,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.06/63,845.36 = 27,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.06x = 63,845.36 × 27,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.06x = 1,776,692,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,692,369.66/42,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.46

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