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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.22, 58,169.95 and 27,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.22, 58,169.95 and 27,057.95 is: 37,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.22 : 58,169.95 = 27,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.22/58,169.95 = 27,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.22x = 58,169.95 × 27,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.22x = 1,573,959,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,959,458.25/42,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.21

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