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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,728.04, 64,056.96 and 27,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,728.04, 64,056.96 and 27,750.60 is: 41,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,728.04 : 64,056.96 = 27,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,728.04/64,056.96 = 27,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,728.04x = 64,056.96 × 27,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,728.04x = 1,777,619,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,619,074.18/42,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,603.10

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