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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.40, 64,043.10 and 27,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.40, 64,043.10 and 27,949.80 is: 41,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.40 : 64,043.10 = 27,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.40/64,043.10 = 27,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.40x = 64,043.10 × 27,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.40x = 1,789,991,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,991,836.38/42,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.70

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