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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.90, 63,952.95 and 27,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.90, 63,952.95 and 27,083.30 is: 40,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.90 : 63,952.95 = 27,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.90/63,952.95 = 27,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.90x = 63,952.95 × 27,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.90x = 1,732,056,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,056,930.74/42,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.69

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