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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.66, 64,253.11 and 27,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.66, 64,253.11 and 27,092.26 is: 40,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.66 : 64,253.11 = 27,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.66/64,253.11 = 27,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.66x = 64,253.11 × 27,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.66x = 1,740,761,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,761,826.47/42,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.30

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