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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.36, 58,102.02 and 27,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.36, 58,102.02 and 27,008.06 is: 37,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.36 : 58,102.02 = 27,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.36/58,102.02 = 27,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.36x = 58,102.02 × 27,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.36x = 1,569,222,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,222,842.28/42,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.15

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