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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.05, 58,129.56 and 27,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.05, 58,129.56 and 27,006.20 is: 37,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.05 : 58,129.56 = 27,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.05/58,129.56 = 27,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.05x = 58,129.56 × 27,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.05x = 1,569,858,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,858,523.27/42,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.94

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