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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.60, 64,013.40 and 27,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.60, 64,013.40 and 27,110.80 is: 40,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.60 : 64,013.40 = 27,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.60/64,013.40 = 27,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.60x = 64,013.40 × 27,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.60x = 1,735,454,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,454,484.72/42,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.20

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