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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.08, 58,211.09 and 27,087.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.08, 58,211.09 and 27,087.81 is: 37,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.08 : 58,211.09 = 27,087.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.08/58,211.09 = 27,087.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.08x = 58,211.09 × 27,087.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.08x = 1,576,810,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,810,945.81/42,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.38

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