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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.21, 58,101.53 and 27,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.21, 58,101.53 and 27,216.21 is: 37,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.21 : 58,101.53 = 27,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.21/58,101.53 = 27,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.21x = 58,101.53 × 27,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.21x = 1,581,303,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,303,305.72/42,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.63

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