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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.14, 58,172.01 and 27,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.14, 58,172.01 and 27,246.50 is: 37,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.14 : 58,172.01 = 27,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.14/58,172.01 = 27,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.14x = 58,172.01 × 27,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.14x = 1,584,983,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,983,670.47/42,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.26

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