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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,158.14, 58,170.63 and 27,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,158.14, 58,170.63 and 27,245.50 is: 37,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,158.14 : 58,170.63 = 27,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,158.14/58,170.63 = 27,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,158.14x = 58,170.63 × 27,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,158.14x = 1,584,887,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,887,899.67/42,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.88

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