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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.40, 64,041.60 and 27,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.40, 64,041.60 and 27,123.20 is: 40,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.40 : 64,041.60 = 27,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.40/64,041.60 = 27,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.40x = 64,041.60 × 27,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.40x = 1,737,013,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,013,125.12/42,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.80

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