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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,862.32, 64,032.80 and 27,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,862.32, 64,032.80 and 27,746.28 is: 41,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862.32 : 64,032.80 = 27,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862.32/64,032.80 = 27,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862.32x = 64,032.80 × 27,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862.32x = 1,776,671,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,671,859.25/42,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.67

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