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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.60, 58,191.08 and 27,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.60, 58,191.08 and 27,073.33 is: 37,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.60 : 58,191.08 = 27,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.60/58,191.08 = 27,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.60x = 58,191.08 × 27,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.60x = 1,575,426,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,426,031.05/42,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.37

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