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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,157.14, 58,169.25 and 27,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,157.14, 58,169.25 and 27,244.50 is: 37,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,157.14 : 58,169.25 = 27,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,157.14/58,169.25 = 27,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,157.14x = 58,169.25 × 27,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,157.14x = 1,584,792,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,792,131.63/42,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.50

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