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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.94, 63,848.16 and 27,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.94, 63,848.16 and 27,829.94 is: 41,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.94 : 63,848.16 = 27,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.94/63,848.16 = 27,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.94x = 63,848.16 × 27,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.94x = 1,776,890,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,890,142.67/42,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.27

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