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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.18, 58,193.91 and 27,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.18, 58,193.91 and 27,071.70 is: 37,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.18 : 58,193.91 = 27,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.18/58,193.91 = 27,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.18x = 58,193.91 × 27,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.18x = 1,575,408,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,408,073.35/42,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.49

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