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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.40, 64,014.60 and 27,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.40, 64,014.60 and 27,105.20 is: 40,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.40 : 64,014.60 = 27,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.40/64,014.60 = 27,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.40x = 64,014.60 × 27,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.40x = 1,735,128,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,128,535.92/42,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.80

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