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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.40, 64,093.20 and 27,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.40, 64,093.20 and 27,138.40 is: 40,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.40 : 64,093.20 = 27,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.40/64,093.20 = 27,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.40x = 64,093.20 × 27,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.40x = 1,739,386,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,386,898.88/42,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.22

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