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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.80, 64,016.70 and 27,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.80, 64,016.70 and 27,903.40 is: 41,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.80 : 64,016.70 = 27,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.80/64,016.70 = 27,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.80x = 64,016.70 × 27,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.80x = 1,786,283,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,283,586.78/42,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.10

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