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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.16, 64,084.74 and 27,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.16, 64,084.74 and 27,944.51 is: 41,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.16 : 64,084.74 = 27,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.16/64,084.74 = 27,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.16x = 64,084.74 × 27,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.16x = 1,790,816,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,816,381.63/42,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.76

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