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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.25, 64,458.95 and 27,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.25, 64,458.95 and 27,166.93 is: 40,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.25 : 64,458.95 = 27,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.25/64,458.95 = 27,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.25x = 64,458.95 × 27,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.25x = 1,751,151,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,151,485.54/42,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.95

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