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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.68, 58,167.92 and 27,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.68, 58,167.92 and 27,057.20 is: 37,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.68 : 58,167.92 = 27,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.68/58,167.92 = 27,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.68x = 58,167.92 × 27,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.68x = 1,573,861,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,861,045.02/42,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.10

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