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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.38, 58,072.55 and 27,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.38, 58,072.55 and 27,947.03 is: 38,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.38 : 58,072.55 = 27,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.38/58,072.55 = 27,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.38x = 58,072.55 × 27,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.38x = 1,622,954,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,954,866.93/42,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.89

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