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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,697.40, 64,007.70 and 27,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,697.40, 64,007.70 and 27,913.40 is: 41,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,697.40 : 64,007.70 = 27,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,697.40/64,007.70 = 27,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,697.40x = 64,007.70 × 27,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,697.40x = 1,786,672,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,672,533.18/42,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.00

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