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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.19, 58,182.39 and 27,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.19, 58,182.39 and 27,066.96 is: 37,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.19 : 58,182.39 = 27,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.19/58,182.39 = 27,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.19x = 58,182.39 × 27,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.19x = 1,574,820,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,820,422.83/42,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.69

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