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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.55, 58,130.25 and 27,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.55, 58,130.25 and 27,006.71 is: 37,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.55 : 58,130.25 = 27,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.55/58,130.25 = 27,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.55x = 58,130.25 × 27,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.55x = 1,569,906,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,906,513.33/42,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.63

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