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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.88, 58,078.76 and 27,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.88, 58,078.76 and 27,951.53 is: 38,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.88 : 58,078.76 = 27,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.88/58,078.76 = 27,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.88x = 58,078.76 × 27,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.88x = 1,623,389,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,389,772.35/42,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.10

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