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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.46, 58,218.16 and 27,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.46, 58,218.16 and 27,110.46 is: 37,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.46 : 58,218.16 = 27,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.46/58,218.16 = 27,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.46x = 58,218.16 × 27,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.46x = 1,578,321,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,321,097.95/42,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.85

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