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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.52, 58,059.48 and 27,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.52, 58,059.48 and 27,725.36 is: 38,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.52 : 58,059.48 = 27,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.52/58,059.48 = 27,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.52x = 58,059.48 × 27,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.52x = 1,609,719,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,719,984.41/42,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.15

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