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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.45, 58,215.39 and 27,108.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.45, 58,215.39 and 27,108.45 is: 37,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.45 : 58,215.39 = 27,108.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.45/58,215.39 = 27,108.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.45x = 58,215.39 × 27,108.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.45x = 1,578,128,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,128,989.05/42,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.08

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