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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.62, 58,203.25 and 27,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.62, 58,203.25 and 27,055.79 is: 37,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.62 : 58,203.25 = 27,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.62/58,203.25 = 27,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.62x = 58,203.25 × 27,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.62x = 1,574,734,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,734,909.32/42,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.39

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