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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.21, 58,175.08 and 27,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.21, 58,175.08 and 27,060.17 is: 37,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.21 : 58,175.08 = 27,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.21/58,175.08 = 27,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.21x = 58,175.08 × 27,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.21x = 1,574,227,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,227,196.04/42,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.09

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