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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.20, 64,379.88 and 27,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.20, 64,379.88 and 27,096.84 is: 40,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.20 : 64,379.88 = 27,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.20/64,379.88 = 27,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.20x = 64,379.88 × 27,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.20x = 1,744,491,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,491,307.58/42,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.47

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