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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,668.40, 64,002.60 and 27,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,668.40, 64,002.60 and 27,097.20 is: 40,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,668.40 : 64,002.60 = 27,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,668.40/64,002.60 = 27,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,668.40x = 64,002.60 × 27,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,668.40x = 1,734,291,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,291,252.72/42,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.80

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