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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,158.86, 58,206.36 and 27,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,158.86, 58,206.36 and 27,058.04 is: 37,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,158.86 : 58,206.36 = 27,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,158.86/58,206.36 = 27,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,158.86x = 58,206.36 × 27,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,158.86x = 1,574,950,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,950,017.13/42,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.51

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