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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.30, 58,051.83 and 26,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.30, 58,051.83 and 26,971.59 is: 37,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.30 : 58,051.83 = 26,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.30/58,051.83 = 26,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.30x = 58,051.83 × 26,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.30x = 1,565,750,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,750,157.51/42,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.09

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