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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.74, 58,188.60 and 27,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.74, 58,188.60 and 27,071.46 is: 37,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.74 : 58,188.60 = 27,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.74/58,188.60 = 27,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.74x = 58,188.60 × 27,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.74x = 1,575,250,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,250,357.36/42,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.86

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