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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.12, 62,958.36 and 27,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.12, 62,958.36 and 27,237.55 is: 40,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.12 : 62,958.36 = 27,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.12/62,958.36 = 27,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.12x = 62,958.36 × 27,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.12x = 1,714,831,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,831,163.63/42,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.90

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