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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.80, 64,055.70 and 27,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.80, 64,055.70 and 27,190.20 is: 40,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.80 : 64,055.70 = 27,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.80/64,055.70 = 27,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.80x = 64,055.70 × 27,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.80x = 1,741,687,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,687,294.14/42,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.30

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