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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.28, 58,149.12 and 27,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.28, 58,149.12 and 27,033.04 is: 37,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.28 : 58,149.12 = 27,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.28/58,149.12 = 27,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.28x = 58,149.12 × 27,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.28x = 1,571,947,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,947,486.92/42,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.57

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